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Peer reviewedSilverstein, A. B. – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1985
The findings of research on short forms of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scales-Revised are used to illustrate points about three criteria for evaluating the usefulness of a short form. Results indicate there is little justification for regarding the three criteria as criteria. (Author/BL)
Descriptors: Correlation, Evaluation Criteria, Test Format, Test Interpretation
Peer reviewedMcCusker, Paul J. – Psychological Assessment, 1994
Three short forms of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Revised (WAIS-R), developed in 1991, were cross-validated on 207 male and 133 female adolescent psychiatric inpatients and outpatients. Results show psychometric properties for the short forms that are comparable to those of the WAIS-R standardization sample. (SLD)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Clinical Diagnosis, Comparative Analysis, Intelligence Tests
Peer reviewedDemsky, Yvonne I.; Gass, Carlton S.; Golden, Charles J. – Assessment, 1998
Standardization data based on responses of 616 Puerto Ricans to the Spanish version of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (D. Wechlser, 1981) reveal reliability data and base rates to assist in evaluating the clinical significance of differences between Performance Intelligence Quotient (PIQ) and Verbal Intelligence Quotient (VIQ).…
Descriptors: Adults, Clinical Diagnosis, Intelligence Tests, Performance Factors
