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Validity of Verbal IQ as a Short Form of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale
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Wildman, Robert W.; Wildman, Robert W., II – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1977
The validity of the Verbal IQ as a short form of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) was investigated using the criteria proposed by Resnick and Entin. The WAIS was administered to 100 psychiatric patients. There was no significant difference between the means of the Verbal and Full Scale IQs. (Author)
Descriptors: Correlation, Institutionalized Persons, Intelligence Tests, Measurement Instruments
Relative Efficacy of Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale Short Forms with Outpatients
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Edinger, 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