title: Equivalence of Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test--Revised, forms L and M for children with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).
abstract: The purpose of this preliminary investigation was to assess the equivalence of Forms L and M of the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test--Revised for a sample of 15 Hispanic and 12 black children diagnosed as having Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). The children (15 boys, 12 girls) were administered PPVT-R Forms L and M in counterbalanced order and in immediate succession. The coefficient of equivalence, r, was .77 and significant. Influential factors, such as the behavioral manifestations of AIDS, are discussed. Limitations of the study are included. Research should focus on the long- and short-term stability of the test for these children as they are evaluated repetitively.
authors.affiliation: Child Neurology/Department of Pediatrics, St. Luke's/Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY 10025.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Levenson
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kairam
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bartnett
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Mellins
mesh_terms: D015526:AIDS Dementia Complex / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000523:psychology*; D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007361:Intelligence Tests / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D007805:Language Development Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D011594:Psychometrics; D014825:Vocabulary