Introduction
The Wechsler intelligence scales, considered by some to be among the most psychometrically strong measures of intelligence, are the most frequently used tests in the practice of clinical psychology (Groth-Marnat and Wright 2016). The most current versions of these scales include the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale – Fourth Edition (Wechsler 2008), the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children – Fifth Edition (Wechsler 2014), the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence – Fourth Edition (Wechsler 2012), and the Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence – Second Edition (Wechsler 2011). From the WPPSI-IV to the WAIS-IV, these measures provide a measure of intellectual functioning of individuals across the lifespan (2 years, 6 months to 90 years, and 11 months old) from diverse clinical and nonclinical populations (Groth-Marnat and Wright 2016).
Background and Theory
David Wechsler’s first exposure to intelligence testing was as a member of the U.S. Army during...
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Szczepkowski, K.V., Demakis, G.J. (2017). Wechsler Intelligence Scales. In: Zeigler-Hill, V., Shackelford, T. (eds) Encyclopedia of Personality and Individual Differences. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-28099-8_1036-1
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