Tests of executive function included the Controlled Oral Word Association Test, the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test, and the similarities, digit span, and arithmetic subtests of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Revised.
What does WAIS-R stand for?
WAIS-R stands for Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Revised
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The basic format of the WAIS-III is very similar to its predecessor, the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Revised, and the previous Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale.
Outcomes were measured using the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Revised, which showed statistical improvement at p = 0.
Instruments A short form of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Revised (WAIS-R) was administered to all participants in order to control for the effects of intelligence (Wechsler, 1981).
487) The current research was designed to determine the value of Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Revised (Wechsler, 1981) subtest regroupings in the identification of LD young adults who are likely to have difficulty making the transition from school to employment.
was encountering significant academic difficulty despite his high motivation to succeed and an IQ of 90 as measured by the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Revised (WAIS-R; Wechsler, 1981).