| Literature DB >> 17563205 |
Bruce K Christensen1, Todd A Girard1, R Michael Bagby1.
Abstract
An eight-subtest short form (SF8) of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, Third Edition (WAIS-III), maintaining equal representation of each index factor, was developed for use with psychiatric populations. Data were collected from a mixed inpatient/outpatient sample (99 men and 101 women) referred for neuropsychological assessment. Psychometric analyses revealed an optimal SF8 comprising Vocabulary, Similarities, Arithmetic, Digit Span, Picture Completion, Matrix Reasoning, Digit Symbol Coding, and Symbol Search, scored by linear scaling. Expanding on previous short forms, the current SF8 maximizes the breadth of information and reduces administration time while maintaining the original WAIS-III factor structure. (c) 2007 APA, all rights reservedEntities:
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Year: 2007 PMID： 17563205 DOI： 10.1037/1040-3590.19.2.236
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Psychol Assess ISSN： 1040-3590