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W.A.I.S. [1 record]

Record 1 2016-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
  • Psychometry and Psychotechnology
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.

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).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres
  • Psychométrie et psychotechnique
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].

OBS

Voir fascicule 4101-G75 dans EMPED.

OBS

«Échelle d’Intelligence de Wechsler-Bellevue» : Échelle d’Intelligence de Wechsler-Bellevue (adultes)

OBS

Même si le terme «échelle» est féminin, on dit «le» WAIS.

Key term(s)
  • Échelle d’Intelligence de Wechsler-Bellevue adultes

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