Is the WAIS-R an acceptable test for the elderly? Opinions of examinees 75 years and older.

Publisher: Wiley Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 0217132 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0021-9762 (Print) Linking ISSN: 00219762 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Clin Psychol Subsets: MEDLINE

Publication: <2005-> : Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley
Original Publication: Brandon, Vt. [etc.] Clinical Psychology Pub. Co.

Attitude*; Aged/*psychology ; Wechsler Scales/*standards; Age Factors ; Aged, 80 and over ; Female ; Geriatric Assessment ; Humans ; Intelligence ; Male ; Psychometrics

Two hundred twenty-four healthy volunteers, 75 years of age and older (M = 80.67 years; SD = 4.99), completed the WAIS-R and a post WAIS-R questionnaire. The questionnaire gathered information about the subjects' perceptions of the Wechsler Scale across five categories. The vast majority of subjects (over 92%) experienced the WAIS-R as interesting, challenging, motivating, and within their endurance. Only two subtests were rated negatively; Picture Arrangement and Block Design were experienced as tricky by 17% and 22% of the subjects, respectively. There were no significant differences on IQ and subtest scores between subjects who perceived the WAIS-R in a negative manner and those who viewed it positively.

Date Created: 19930901 Date Completed: 19940113 Latest Revision: 20190723

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10.1002/1097-4679(199309)49:5<720::aid-jclp2270490516>3.0.co;2-p

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