Reflections of Personality Functioning in Psychological Testing of Disadvantaged Three- to Five-Year-Olds.

Goldman, Janice G.

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Publication Date: 1977

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Reflections of Personality Functioning in Psychological Testing of Disadvantaged Three- to Five-Year-Olds

Goldman, Janice G.

Journal of Personality Assessment, 41, 1, 39-42, Feb 77

Specific sub-tests of the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence (WPPSI) and Merrill-Palmer Scales have been observed to evoke behavioral expression of phase-specific conflicts. Clinical observations of a disadvantaged inner-city population suggest that what is being tested is the preschool child's experience with adults in the sphere of object relations, and not cognitive functioning per se. (Author/MV)

Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Diagnostic Tests, Disadvantaged Youth, Intelligence Tests, Parent Child Relationship, Personality Assessment, Personality Development, Preschool Children, Psychological Patterns, Psychological Testing

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence

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