Wisc-R and Wisc Subtest Scatter in a Clinical Population

Author

Daniel Lee Ullman, Fort Hays State University

Department

Psychology

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Abstract

Two indexes of scatter (range and mean deviation) were measured from the protocols of 86 WISC-R's and 670 WISC’s drawn from the files of a psychological clinic. Scatter scores were significantly different compared to Kaufman's normative data (1976), but substantial overlap still existed between distributions. Scatter indexes were nonsignificantly related to sex; whereas they were modestly correlated with Full Scale IQ and age. The different indexes themselves were significantly intercorrelated and judged equivalent. GPA scores for a subsample (n = 42) of the WISC group were uncorrelated with the scatter indexes. The practical and theoretical implications for using scatter indexes as diagnostic tools or indicators of future functioning were discussed.

Keywords

Psychology

Advisor

Jack Kramer

Date of Award

Fall 1982

Document Type

Thesis - campus only access

DOI

10.58809/AUCZ3958

Recommended Citation

Ullman, Daniel Lee, "Wisc-R and Wisc Subtest Scatter in a Clinical Population" (1982). Master's Theses. 1869.
DOI: 10.58809/AUCZ3958
Available at: https://scholars.fhsu.edu/theses/1869

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