Concurrent validity of WAIS-III short forms in a geriatric sample with suspected dementia: Verbal, performance and full scale IQ scores

Author： Brooks Brian L.

Publisher： Oxford University Press

ISSN： 0887-6177

Source： Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, Vol.20, Iss.8, 2005-12, pp. : 1043-1051

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Abstract

Abstract</b> Evaluation of intellectual abilities using the WAIS-III is a common component of neuropsychological assessments. However, clinicians might be interested in administering reliable and valid short forms due to practical and clinical reasons. The present study examined the concurrent validity of eight short forms of the WAIS-III with full form IQ scores in a sample (n</i>=43) of geriatric outpatients referred for assessment of suspected dementia. There were no significant differences between the short and full form VIQ scores at P</i><.01, while="" half="" of="" the="" short="" form="" piq="" and="" fsiq="" scores="" were="" significantly="" different="" from="" their="" respective="" full="" form="" scores="" at=""></.01,>P</i><.01. correlations="" between="" short="" and="" full="" form="" iq="" scores="" ranged="" from="" .89="" to="" .99.="" seven-subtest="" short="" forms="" were="" able="" to="" accurately="" estimate="" over="" 80%="" of="" scores="" within="" ±2="" s.e.m.s.="" this="" study="" supports="" limited="" use="" of="" wais-iii="" short="" forms="" when="" conducting="" evaluations="" of="" older="" adults="" with="" suspected="" dementia.=""></.01.>