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WECHSLER ADULT INTELLIGENCE SCALE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale
1, record 1, English, Wechsler%20Adult%20Intelligence%20Scale
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WAIS 1, record 1, English, WAIS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale Restandardized 2, record 1, English, Wechsler%20Adult%20Intelligence%20Scale%20Restandardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, for example, serves as a standard for most neurotoxicity evaluations. Validated on both normal and diseased individuals and groups, it provides rich scientific and clinical insights for evaluating nervous system dysfunction. 1, record 1, English, - Wechsler%20Adult%20Intelligence%20Scale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the Wechsler-Bellevue Intelligence Scale (1939), was designed for adults; it was followed by the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (1949) and the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (1955). 3, record 1, English, - Wechsler%20Adult%20Intelligence%20Scale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Échelle d'Intelligence de Wechsler pour adultes
1, record 1, French, %C3%89chelle%20d%27Intelligence%20de%20Wechsler%20pour%20adultes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- W.A.I.S. 2, record 1, French, W%2EA%2EI%2ES%2E
correct, masculine noun
- WAIS 3, record 1, French, WAIS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- échelle d'intelligence de Wechsler pour adultes 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20d%27intelligence%20de%20Wechsler%20pour%20adultes
correct, feminine noun
- Échelle d'Intelligence pour adultes de Wechsler-Bellevue 5, record 1, French, %C3%89chelle%20d%27Intelligence%20pour%20adultes%20de%20Wechsler%2DBellevue
correct, feminine noun
- Échelle d'Intelligence de Wechsler-Bellevue 5, record 1, French, %C3%89chelle%20d%27Intelligence%20de%20Wechsler%2DBellevue
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour les grands adolescents, à partir de 14 ans, on utilisera le W.A.I.S., Échelle d'Intelligence de Wechsler pour adultes, qui est basée sur les mêmes principes [que l'échelle pour enfants]. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%89chelle%20d%27Intelligence%20de%20Wechsler%20pour%20adultes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir fascicule 4101-G75 dans EMPED. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%89chelle%20d%27Intelligence%20de%20Wechsler%20pour%20adultes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«Échelle d'Intelligence de Wechsler-Bellevue» : Échelle d'Intelligence de Wechsler-Bellevue (adultes) 5, record 1, French, - %C3%89chelle%20d%27Intelligence%20de%20Wechsler%20pour%20adultes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Même si le terme «échelle» est féminin, on dit «le» WAIS. 7, record 1, French, - %C3%89chelle%20d%27Intelligence%20de%20Wechsler%20pour%20adultes
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Échelle d'Intelligence de Wechsler-Bellevue adultes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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