Effects of Geographic Region upon Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale Results: A Hawaii-Mainland United States Comparison.

Tsushima, William T.; Bratton, Joseph C.

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Publication Date: 1977

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Effects of Geographic Region upon Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale Results: A Hawaii-Mainland United States Comparison

Tsushima, William T.; Bratton, Joseph C.

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 45, 3, 501-502, Jun 77

Investigated geographic differences in Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) results by comparing 60 Hawaiian and 60 mainland United States psychiatric outpatients. The influence of pidgin English led to expectations that Hawaiian subjects would have significantly lower WAIS Verbal scores than mainland subjects. Data verified these expectations. (Author)

Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cultural Differences, Cultural Influences, Geographic Location, Intelligence Tests, Research Projects, Test Reliability

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale

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