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E T Peteroy

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PubMed1982

The relationship between two Wiggins Content Scales and length of hospitalization.

Investigated the relationship between the Depression and Psychoticism Wiggins content scales of the MMPI and length of hospitalization on a psychiatric unit. Ss were 45 (23 males, 22 females) inpatients who were referred for psychological evaluation. The best single predictor of length of hospitalization was the Depression scale (p less than .001). The Psychoticism scale did not predict length of stay when used independently or in conjunction with the Depression scale. The content of an individual's self-description appears to be useful clinical information; future research was recommended.

Adjustment Disorders↗
PubMed1981

WAIS prediction for an older clinical population using the Quick Test.

Data were analyzed to estimate WAIS Full Scale IQs from Quick Test scores. Ss were 26 mental health center patients ranging in age from 46 to 78 years (X = 58.46, SD = 8.78). In predicting WAIS Full Scale IQs, Quick Test Form 3 age-corrected and uncorrected scores accounted for 66 and 70% of the variance respectively (p less than .001). Two- and three-variable regression models did not yield meaningful increases in variance. Quick Test Form 3 is recommended when a brief measure of intellectual functioning for an aged clinical population is needed.

Age Factors↗
PubMed1981

Predicting WAIS scores from Quick Test scores for mentally retarded psychiatric patients.

Investigated Quick Test prediction of WAIS Full Scale IQs for a psychiatric population (N = 19) who were also mentally retarded. One- and two-variable regression equations produced nonsignificant results and accounted for only 11% and 15% of the variance. Caution is advised when the Quick Test is used as an estimate of IQ for mentally retarded psychiatric individuals.

Adult↗