Replication of the Factor Structure of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Third Edition With a Canadian Sample

Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses of the subtests of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Third Edition (WAIS-III; D. Wechsler, 1997b ) were conducted on a stratified sample of Canadian adults ( n = 718). As was previously demonstrated for the children's version of this scale, the f...

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Published in:Psychological assessment 2000-12, Vol.12 (4), p.436-439
Main Authors: Saklofske, Donald H, Hildebrand, Denise K, Gorsuch, Richard L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Biological and medical sciences
Canada
Cognition. Intelligence
Factor Analysis, Statistical
Factor Structure
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Human
Humans
Intelligence
Intelligence tests
Male
Middle Aged
Psychology
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Psychometrics
Reference Standards
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale
Wechsler Scales - statistics & numerical data
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Summary:Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses of the subtests of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Third Edition (WAIS-III; D. Wechsler, 1997b ) were conducted on a stratified sample of Canadian adults ( n = 718). As was previously demonstrated for the children's version of this scale, the factor model of the American standardization sample was replicated across this Canadian national sample. Results of the factor analyses confirmed the presence of the 4 WAIS-III factors: Verbal Comprehension, Perceptual Organization, Working Memory, and Processing Speed.
ISSN:1040-3590
1939-134X
DOI:10.1037/1040-3590.12.4.436