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Validity Generalization of the WISC-R Factor Structure with 10 1/2-Year-Old Children.
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Shiek, David A.; Miller, John E. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1978
Investigated robustness of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised (WISC-R) factor structure. Comparisons of the loadings obtained with generalization sample and 10 1/2-year-old national standardization sample suggest high degree of similarity in composition, magnitude, and pattern. Findings highly support robustness of WISC-R's…
Descriptors: Children, Factor Structure, Intelligence Tests, Test Construction
On the Meaning of the WISC-R Third Factor: Relations to Selected Neuropsychological Measures.
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Ownby, Raymond L.; Matthews, Charles G. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1985
Explored the nature of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised third factor, Freedom from Distractibility, by factor analyzing its relations with constructs underlying selected neuropsychological measures. Results indicated the abilities tapped by Factor 3 are more complex than its name suggests. (MCF)
Descriptors: Attention Control, Children, Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Processes
WISC-R Factor Structures of Younger and Older Youth with Low IQs.
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Groff, M.; Hubble, L. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1982
Factor analyzed Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised scores of low-IQ youths aged 9-11 and 14-16. Extracted Verbal Comprehension, Perceptual Organization and Freedom From Distractibility dimensions for each group. Coefficients of congruence indicated the two age groups were not similar on the Freedom From Distractibility factor.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Age Differences, Children, Comparative Analysis