Confirmatory factor analysis of the WPPSI, WPPSI-R, and WISC-R: Evaluation of a model based on knowledge-dependent and processing-dependent subtests

Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 3-15

  Ottem, Ernst ^a  

^a Bredtvet Resource Center   (Norway)

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EID: 0038472294     PISSN: 07342829     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/073428290302100101     Document Type: Article

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