Factor structure of the WISC-R in children with traumatic brain injury.
The factor structure of the WISC-R was examined in a sample of 108 children with traumatic brain injury. Principal factor analysis of 11 WISC-R subtests yielded three factors, which were subjected to varimax rotation. The rotated factor pattern suggested the existence of a Verbal Comprehension factor, a Perceptual Organization factor, and a somewhat weaker third factor. The meaning and implications of this third factor are discussed.
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Mary Free Bed Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.
D000293:Adolescent; D001288:Attention; D001925:Brain Damage, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D002648:Child; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D016489:Head Injuries, Closed / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011939:Mental Recall; D011340:Problem Solving; D011594:Psychometrics; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D014888:Wechsler Scales / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*