Assessed the criterion validity of three cognitive development scales within the Personality Inventory for Children via correlations with the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised in children (N=48). Results suggested that the Inventory has validity for the task of screening children's cognitive abilities. (Author/LLL)

Examined and compared the validity of Friedman's Developmental Level (DL) and Exner's Developmental Quality (DQ) as measures of cognitive development in children (N=134). Results supported the convergent and discriminant validity of both DL and DQ. The DL and DQ were most strongly related to different types of cognitive ability. (JAC)

Examined the relationships of reading and math achievement with intelligence and adaptive behavior in Anglo, Black, and Mexican American children (N=345). The variance accounted for by the full model (race, sex, age, and socioeconomic status) was significant for reading and math. Variance associated with race and socioeconomic status was…