"Scatter" and the construct validity of FSIQ: Comment on Fiorello et al. (2007)

Applied Neuropsychology

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 291-295

  Daniel, Mark H ^a  

^a PEARSON   (United States)

Author keywords

General intelligence; IQ; Profile analysis; Test interpretation; Validity

Indexed keywords

CONSTRUCT VALIDITY; DATA ANALYSIS; INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT; NOTE; SCORING SYSTEM; SIMULATION; WECHSLER INTELLIGENCE SCALE;

EID: 38149004966     PISSN: 09084282     EISSN: 15324826     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09084280701719401     Document Type: Note

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