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Peer reviewedPrigatano, George P. – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1978
Research on the Wechsler Memory Scale (WMS) is reviewed, including the relationship of Memory Quotient to Full Scale IQ. Despite its limitations, WMS has been a sensitive test of short-term memory, which may be helpful in identifying dominant (left) temporal lobe impairment. (Author/SJL)
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Factor Structure, Intelligence Quotient, Memory
Peer reviewedZagar, Robert; Mead, John D. – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1983
Explored the hierarchical structure of mental abilities by comparing principal component analysis with a hierarchical cluster analysis algorithm on a short test battery for 182 children. Both the linear principal component analysis and the nonlinear hierarchical clustering analysis confirmed the hierarchical organization of mental abilities. (JAC)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Children, Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Measurement
Peer reviewedOverall, John E.; And Others – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1983
Derived appropriate K-corrections for Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-168 factor scales and a general psychopathology screening scale (PSY). Determined percentile distributions of K-corrected scales in a normal sample (N=1438) and constructed a percentile profile sheet to facilitate clinical use (N=1048). Examined validity of the…
Descriptors: College Students, Diagnostic Tests, Factor Structure, Higher Education
