title: [Some aspects of measurement by Wechsler Intelligence Scale in the context of mental retardation diagnosis in adults].
abstract: The paper deals with the problem of diagnosing mental retardation in adults, with a focus on the numerical indicator of intellectual level (intelligence quotient). According to the present standards, the process of diagnosing mental retardation demands a comprehensive approach: an evaluation of both the intellectual level and social competence, and should be carried out by a team of experts (medical consultants, a psychologist, an educationist, etc.). The paper shows that, in the process of diagnosing, excessive attention should not be paid to the indicator of intellectual level, expressed by the intelligence quotient. According to the theory of psychological testing, this indicator is saddled with some error. Its use as the main criterion in diagnosing can lead to drawing false conclusions. The paper presents the Wechsler Adults Intelligence Scale WAIS-R(PL), which is the most common tool used by Polish psychologists in diagnosing the intellectual level. It also indicates the limitations and strong points of this test in the process of diagnosing mental retardation. The article is mainly addressed to medical doctors, as it contains information relating to the problem of measurement by tests, which is scantily dealt with during the medical studies.
authors.affiliation: Katedry Inzynierii Systemów Wyzszej Szkoły Oficerskiej we Wrocławiu.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Bak
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007360:Intelligence; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014888:Wechsler Scales
vernacular_title: Kilka uwag o Skali Inteligencji Wechslera w kontekście diagnozowania upośledzenia umysłowego u dorosłych.