Article
Examiner Sex Bias and Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children Scores
Regional Research Institute for Human Services
Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
1-1-1977
Subjects
- Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children,
- Children -- Intelligence testing
Abstract
The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (excluding Mazes and Digit Span) was administered to 64 third-grade children, randomly selected for IQ. Eight examiners, four males and four females, each tested eight children, four boys and four girls. Female examiners elicited higher Full Scale IQ, Verbal IQ, Comprehension, Similarities, and Vocabulary scores from all children.
Persistent Identifier
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/10332
Citation Information
Richard H. Dana and Richard Back. "Examiner Sex Bias and Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children Scores" (1977) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/richard_dana/56/
This is an extended report of Back, R., & Dana, R. H. (1977). Examiner Sex Bias and Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children Scores. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 45(3), 500. http://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/ccp/index.aspx