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Peer reviewedMerrell, Kenneth W.; Popinga, Monique R. – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1994
This study used the Scales of Independent Behavior (SIB) and the Social Skills Rating System (SSRS) to examine the relationship between ratings of adaptive behavior and social competence with 208 students in kindergarten through third grade with a variety of disabilities. The study provided evidence for the concurrent criterion-related validity of…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Behavior Rating Scales, Disabilities, Interpersonal Competence
Peer reviewedRoberts, Clare; And Others – Australia and New Zealand Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 1993
Preschool children (n=128) at risk for development of a developmental disability were assessed using the Scales of Independent Behavior and the revised Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales-Survey Form. The summary scores of both tests were found to correlate moderately with IQ and with the extent of integration children achieved in their subsequent…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), At Risk Persons, Behavior Rating Scales, Developmental Disabilities
Thomas, Paulette J. – Diagnostique, 1990
Designed for use with individuals ages 3 months to 44 years, the Scales of Independent Behavior (SIB) measure adaptive behavior and problem behaviors in such areas as motor skills, social interaction, language, personal self-care, punctuality, destructiveness, and inattention. This paper describes the SIB's administration, scoring,…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Adults, Behavior Development, Behavior Problems
Download full textBruininks, Robert H.; McGrew, Kevin – 1987
This report presents results from three research studies that were designed to explore both the definition and the structure of the adaptive behavior construct. The first study investigated the structure of adaptive behavior as a function of age, developmental level, and type of handicap through an exploratory factor analysis of both the…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Adults, Age Differences
