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Peer reviewedWard, L. Charles; Selby, Rosemary B. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1979
A regression equation relating verbal and full-scale IQs was derived from scores of patients. Scores were highly correlated, and verbal IQ significantly exceeded full-scale IQ. Regression estimates closely estimated mean full-scale IQ, suggesting that the verbal scale serves effectively as a WAIS abbreviation. (Author)
Descriptors: Correlation, Factor Structure, Intelligence Tests, Patients
Peer reviewedEdinger, Jack D.; Norwood, Peggy E. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1975
Investigated the efficacy of various WAIS short forms among outpatients. Results favor Pauker's (1963) short form but also show a decrease in correspondence between short-form and Full Scale scores when the short forms are administered separately. (Author/EJT)
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Evaluation, Intelligence Differences, Intelligence Tests
Atkinson, Leslie – 1990
Three tables are provided to aid in the clinical interpretation of factor scores for the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Revised (WAIS-R; 1981). The factor structure of the WAIS-R has proven to be robust across samples, tests, time, statistical analyses, measurement scales, and distortions of the distribution. Information necessary to make…
Descriptors: Adults, Clinical Diagnosis, Diagnostic Tests, Error of Measurement
