Are the WISC-IV Italian norms similar to the UK norms? A comparison between the two standardizations

Giofré, D, Toffalini, E and Provazza, S (2017) Are the WISC-IV Italian norms similar to the UK norms? A comparison between the two standardizations. Psicologia Clinica dello Sviluppo, 21 (1). pp. 143-154. ISSN 1824-078X

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Abstract

The WISC-IV is the most popular psychological battery in the world. However, not all subtests remain the same in the various adaptations of the scale. In fact, only the subtests included in the perceptual reasoning and in the processing speed indexes remain virtually the same across various adaptations of the scale. In this paper we compared Italian with United Kingdom norms in these two indices. Results showed that differences in the processing speed index were small and that they were larger in the perceptual reasoning index. Further, differences between the two standardizations, were not homogeneous, but concentrated in specific age groups. The clinical and theoretical implications of the study will be discussed.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Divisions:	Natural Sciences and Psychology (closed 31 Aug 19)
Publisher:	Società editrice il Mulino
Date of acceptance:	23 September 2016
Date of first compliant Open Access:	1 October 2018
Date Deposited:	14 Jun 2017 11:27
Last Modified:	04 Sep 2021 11:25
DOI or ID number:	10.1449/86189
URI:	https://ljmu-9.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/6698

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