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Relationship of Executive Functioning and Memory to Autism Symptomology and Adaptive Functioning: Implications for Reducing Future Underemployment
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Hernández Finch, Maria E.; Trammell, Beth; Hulse, Asia R.; Finch, William H.; Wildrick, Aimee; Floyd, Elizabeth F.; Pittenger, Jenna; McIntosh, David E. – Psychology in the Schools, 2023
Understanding the relationship between executive functioning and its connection to working memory and adaptive functioning can inform planning and employment efforts. This study explored the relationship between memory and adaptive functioning with a sample of Autistic youths/young adults. Participant mean age was 21.3 (SD = 3.0). Of the 22…
Descriptors: Executive Function, Short Term Memory, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Adolescents
A Comparison of WISC-R and WAIS-R IQs in a Mentally Retarded Residential Population.
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Rubin, Harold H.; And Others – Psychology in the Schools, 1985
Often regarded as equivalent instruments, Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised and Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Revised (WAIS-R) yielded significantly different Verbal, Performance, and Full Scale scores for intellectually subaverage group, with WAIS-R consistently providing higher scores. This has implications for issues of…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Institutionalized Persons, Intelligence Quotient, Intelligence Tests
A Longitudinal Study of the WISC-R and WAIS-R with Special Education Students.
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Sattler, Jerome M.; And Others – Psychology in the Schools, 1984
Examined the relationship between the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised (WISC-R) and the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Revised (WAIS-R) in 30 mildly retarded adolescents. The WISC-R was administered at about age 14 and the WAIS-R at about age 18. Results were comparable for both tests. (JAC)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Comparative Testing, Intelligence Tests, Longitudinal Studies
Longitudinal Comparisons of Wechsler Scales in Educable Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults.
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Carvajal, Tony L.; And Others – Psychology in the Schools, 1984
Investigated the change in IQ scores over time of subjects in classes for the Educable Mentally Handicapped. Analysis indicated a significant difference existed between Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children scores administered at initial placement and Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale scores administered later (mean age, 17 years-6 months).…
Descriptors: Adults, Children, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
The Use of Wechsler Scales in the Assessment of Native Americans of the Columbia River Basin.
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McCullough, C. Sue; And Others – Psychology in the Schools, 1985
Examined the Wechsler Scales as predictors of academic achievement for a sample of Native Americans (N=75) from the Columbia Basin area. Results indicated significant Verbal-Performance discrepancies with mean Verbal scores significantly below the normative mean and Performance scores at or above the normative mean. (LLL)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, American Indians, Intelligence Tests, Predictive Validity
Comparability of WISC-R and WAIS IQ Scores in Educable Mentally Handicapped Adolescents.
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Craft, Nancy P.; Kronenberger, Earl J. – Psychology in the Schools, 1979
The WISC-R and WAIS were administered to 16-year-old EMH students in a test-retest design to distribute practice effects. Analysis of data revealed significantly higher WAIS scores on all levels of VIQ, PIQ, and FIQ for all groups. (Author)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Comparative Analysis, Handicapped Students, Intelligence Tests
Identifying Students' Errors in Administering the WAIS-R.
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Slate, John R.; Jones, Craig H. – Psychology in the Schools, 1990
Investigated specific problem caused by traditional method of teaching students to administer Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Revised. Analysis of 180 protocols by 26 graduate students revealed average of 8.8 mistakes per protocol. When errors were corrected, 81 percent of Full Scale intelligence quotients were changed. Students' performance…
Descriptors: Error Patterns, Examiners, Graduate Students, Higher Education
Similarity of WISC-R and WAIS-R Scores at Age 16.
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Sandoval, Jonathan; And Others – Psychology in the Schools, 1988
Examined similarity of scores of 30 learning disabled students (aged 16 and 17) on the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised (WISC-R) and the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Revised (WAIS-R). Results documented similarity between WISC-R and WAIS-R for 16 year-olds who were learning disabled and had average intellectual ability.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Comparative Testing, Learning Disabilities, Special Education
College Student Performance on the General Ability Measure for Adults and the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Adults-Third Edition.
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Lassiter, Kerry S.; Bell, Nancy L.; Hutchinson, Melody B.; Matthews, T. Darin – Psychology in the Schools, 2001
Examines the concurrent validity of the General Ability Measure for Adults (GAMA) and the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Third Edition (WAIS-III). A comparison of the sample's mean scores indicates similar GAMA and WAIS-III Performance IQ scores. In contrast, the sample's mean GAMA IQ score was significantly lower than the sample's mean Full…
Descriptors: College Students, Concurrent Validity, Higher Education, Intelligence Tests