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WAIS factor pattern for neuropsychiatric inpatients.

P C Fowler1, E A Zillmer, A C Newman

  • 1Division of Child & Family Psychiatry, University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville 22901.

Journal of Clinical Psychology
|May 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

Neuropsychiatric patients scored significantly lower on the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) subtests. Factor analysis confirmed stable Verbal Comprehension and Perceptual Organization dimensions, supporting its use in neuropsychological assessments.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuropsychology
  • Psychometrics

Background:

  • The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) is a key tool in assessing cognitive function.
  • Understanding its factor structure in clinical populations is crucial for accurate interpretation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the factor pattern of the WAIS in a sample of neuropsychiatric inpatients.
  • To assess the stability of the WAIS factor structure in this population.

Main Methods:

  • Administered the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale to 151 neuropsychiatric inpatients.
  • Conducted maximum likelihood factor analyses to determine the underlying dimensions.

Main Results:

  • Patients scored significantly below normative standards on all 11 WAIS subtests.

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  • Factor analysis revealed a stable two-factor solution: Verbal Comprehension and Perceptual Organization.
  • These two factors were moderately correlated (r = .60).

    • Conclusions:

    • The WAIS exhibits a stable two-factor structure in neuropsychiatric inpatients.
    • Findings support the inclusion of the WAIS in neuropsychological assessment paradigms for this population.