title: Utility of the seven subtest WAIS-R short form in a female sample with brain damage.
abstract: We examined the accuracy of the WAIS-R seven subtest short form (Ward, 1990) for predicting IQs of 130 females with brain damage or dysfunction. Means for age, education, and FSIQ were 44.37 years (SD = 18.46), 12.74 years (SD = 2.42), and 87.64 (SD = 13.62). Results indicated that 93%, 84%, and 93% of short form estimated VIQs, PIQs, and FSIQs were within +/-5 points of their actual WAIS-R scores. In terms of Wechsler's (1981) seven category intelligence classification, levels of agreement were 83%, 72%, and 82% for the Verbal, Performance, and Full scales, respectively. These findings support the use of the seven subtest short form with brain-damaged women when time is at a premium and only a general estimate of intellectual functioning is required.
authors.affiliation: Dwight D. Eisenhower Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Leavenworth, Kansas 66048-5055, USA. Ryan.Joseph_J@leavenworth.va.gov
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Ryan
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Weilage
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Paolo
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Morris
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000523:psychology*; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014888:Wechsler Scales