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Peer reviewedTsushima, William T.; Bratton, Joseph C. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1977
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…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cultural Differences, Cultural Influences, Geographic Location
Peer reviewedRyan, Joseph J.; And Others – Psychological Assessment, 1992
Intersubtest scatter on the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Revised for China (WAIS-RC) for 1,979 subjects was evaluated and compared with that of the WAIS-R standardization sample. Findings were similar, and differences in scatter range may be explained by cultural differences in values, educational approaches, and educational opportunities.…
Descriptors: Adults, Chinese, Comparative Analysis, Cross Cultural Studies
