Rescored Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (Revised) protocols from 81 normal adults using the Satz Mogel short form procedure. Low correlations between the short forms and full protocols suggest the Satz Mogel procedure can serve only as a gross screening test with normal adults. (JAC)

Demonstrated that equally weighting Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale subtests that differ in validity reduces potential validity. Concluded that vocabulary and information in concert have greater validity than either subtest by itself and that the addition of a third test will not result in a consistent increase in validity. (LLL)

Evaluated Schacham's 8-item short form of the original 15-item POMS-Depression scale (N=131). Found that the short form is roughly equivalent psychometrically to the previously validated form. The short form of the POMS-Depression scale was identified as apparently the shortest available validated measure of depression. (Author/JAC)

Studied the effect of depression on responses to the California Psychological Inventory (CPI) in 33 male and 32 female students, using clinical ratings of depression, the Beck Inventory, and the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory D-Scale. Depression was found to significantly decrease scores on most of the CPI scales. (JAC)

Compared six Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) short forms with the full-length MMPI for ability to identify code-types and indices of psychopathology in renal dialysis patients (N=53) and paranoid schizophrenics (N=58). Results suggested that the accuracy of the short forms fluctuates for different patient populations and…

Studied diagnostic efficiency of trait version of Depression Adjective Check Lists (DACL) in two-phase investigation that involved two psychiatric patient samples (n=308 and n=67). Cutting scores developed on first sample were cross-validated successfully on second sample. DACL compared favorably in diagnostic efficiency with Beck Depression…

Explored the effect of scoring the entire K scale on the Faschingbauer Abbreviated MMPI (FAM) scales (N=1,258 normals; 1,181 psychiatric inpatients). The latter increased the correlation between abbreviated and standard sales by amounts proportional to the degree of K-correction, suggesting a cost-effective means of improving the FAM. (Author/JAC)

Utilized time-saving Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) scoring procedures in two ex post facto investigations following approaches outlined by Vincent (1979) and Himelstein (1983). Results indicated high correlation between the Vincent and Himelstein approaches and WAIS Verbal, Performance, and Full Scale IQs while maintaining integrity of…

Compared three short forms of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (IRF, FAM, and MMPI-168) to the full scale in male veterans aged 60 and over (N=100). Results demonstrated no strong statistical advantage for any short form but indicated that the IRF, because of increased comprehensibility, might have wider applicability. (LLL)

Investigated the ability of the Child Abuse Potential Inventory to screen for child abuse in a group of spouse abusers. The completed, valid protocols revealed that 36.5 percent of the spouse abusers had elevated child abuse scores, while only 9.1 percent of the nonabusers had elevated abuse scores. (Author/BL)

Describes the Psychological Screening Inventory, a relatively brief, easy to administer, and score screening instrument. A comprehensive review of the empirical literature suggests moderate reliability, generally stable factor structure, and adequate validity, particularly for use with college undergraduates, with reformatory and prison inmates,…

Investigated the use of the Revised Beta for predicting Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Revised (WAIS-R) scores of low functioning minority group criminal offenders (N=90). Results showed that offenders scored significantly lower on the Beta than on the WAIS-R. (LLL)

Considered methods of evaluating the pattern of subtest scores on the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Revised. The rationale and method for calculating the size of the significant difference between a subtest and the mean of the subtests scores for an individual are described. (JAC)

Investigated the Vocabulary-Block Design short form for the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (Revised), Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale and Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (Revised) in a sample of 126 male delinquent adolescents. Concluded that short forms, especially the WAIS and WAIS-R, are useful screening tests. (Author/JAC)

Administered the Luscher Color Test and the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory to 42 counseling graduate students. Personality reports were written from test results, and the degree of agreement was rated. Results showed little agreement between the two, suggesting cautious use of the Color Test. (JAC)