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A Reply to Macmann and Barnett: Lessons from the Blind Men and the Elephant.
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Kaufman, Alan S. – School Psychology Quarterly, 1994
Explores alternative empirical foundations of verbal and performance dichotomous constructs of Wechsler Intelligence Scales. Argues that Macmann and Barnett's position on the value of these constructs are based upon narrow interpretations of investigative results. Supports contention with IQ data from investigations of diverse populations. (CRR)
Descriptors: Construct Validity, Counseling, Evaluation, Intelligence Tests
Factor Analysis of the WISC-R for a Group of Mentally Retarded Children and Adolescents
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Van Hagen, John; Kaufman, Alan S. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1975
The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children was administered to 80 retarded youngsters from ages 6 to 16 years. The factors found for the retarded children are similar to those found for normal children. This similarity suggests there may be no qualitative differences in intelligence structure for normal and retarded children. (Author/SJL)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Comparative Analysis, Disabilities
Verbal-Performance IQ Discrepancies on the WISC-R
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Kaufman, Alan S. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1976
Discrepancy scores (Verbal IQ minus Performance IQ) were examined for the WISC-R, using the standardization sample as the data source. The occurrence of significant discrepancy scores was found not to be significantly related to age, sex, or race, although significant relationships were obtained with both parental occupation and intelligence…
Descriptors: Children, Intelligence Quotient, Intelligence Tests, Performance Factors
Comparison of the Performance of Matched Groups of Black Children and White Children on the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence
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Kaufman, Alan S. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1973
Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence (WPPSI) Verbal, Performance and Full Scale IQ's were compared for blacks and whites (matched in age, sex, geographic region, father's occupation, and urban-rural residence). Although whites had significantly higher verbal and Full Scale IQ's at all age levels, Performance IQ was significantly…
Descriptors: Black Youth, Environmental Influences, Heredity, Intelligence Quotient
Comparison of WPPSI IQs Obtained by Matched Groups of Black and White Children.
Kaufman, Alan S. – Proceedings, 80th Annual Convention, APA, 1972, 1972
A comparison was made of the intellectual ability of groups of black and white children--ages 4 to 6---who were matched on various demographic variables. The aim of the study was to examine the comparative performance of the children on the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence in order to observe any emergent patterns across the…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Black Youth, Comparative Analysis, Demography
Clinical Evaluation of Young Children with the McCarthy Scales.
Kaufman, Alan S.; Kaufman, Nadeen L. – 1977
The main goal of this book is to enable examiners to use the McCarthy Scales of Children's Abilities as a clinical tool for evaluating preschool and primary-grade children. However, before an examiner becomes too concerned with issues relating to test interpretation, he or she should first understand thoroughly certain basic considerations.…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Clinical Diagnosis, Cognitive Tests, Early Childhood Education