WAIS-R short forms with mentally retarded adults: a note of caution.
In summary, the authors found that both selected-subtest and selected-items short forms were highly correlated with the WAIS-R data. Nevertheless, neither method met the t-test and +/- 3-point IQ criteria. Therefore, the short forms examined here do not appear to be valid measures in assessing the intellectual functioning of mentally retarded adults.
Watkins
C E
CE
Department of Educational Psychology, Kent State University, Ohio 44242.
Himmell
C D
CD
Polk
N E
NE
Reinberg
J A
JA
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000523:psychology*; D007360:Intelligence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011594:Psychometrics; D014888:Wechsler Scales