This special issue focuses on two lead articles examining the factor structure of the fourth editions of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scales (WAIS-IV; Wechsler, 2003) and the Wechsler Intelligence Scales for Children (WISC-IV; Wechsler, 2008). These articles are followed by 9 commentaries and a final response by the authors of the lead articles. These diverse approaches critically assess the theoretical and practice implications of the structure of intelligence measured by the Wechsler scales.
BowdenS. C. (2013). Theoretical convergence in assessment of cognition. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 31, 148-156.
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CanivezG. L.KushJ. C. (2013). WISC-IV and WAIS-IV structural validity: Alternate methods, alternate results—Commentary on Weiss et al. (2013a) and Weiss et al. (2013b). Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 31, 157-169.
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ClaeysJ. (2013). Theory and research: The nexus of clinical inference. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 31, 170-174.
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FlanaganD. P.AlfonsoV. C.ReynoldsM. R. (2013). Broad and narrow CHC abilities measured and not measured by the Wechsler scales: Moving beyond within-battery factor analysis. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 31, 202-223.
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GoldsteinS. (2013). The science of intelligence testing: Commentary on the evolving nature of interpretations of the Wechsler scales. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 31, 132-137.
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GrégoireJ. (2013). Measuring components of intelligence: Mission impossible?Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 31, 138-147.
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KaufmanA. S. (2013). Intelligent testing with Wechsler’s fourth editions: Perspectives on the Weiss et al. studies and the eight commentaries. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 31, 224-234.
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SchneiderW. J. (2013). What if we took our models seriously? Estimating latent scores in individuals. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 31, 186-201.
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SchwartzD. M. (2013). A four- and five-factor structural model for Wechsler tests: Does it really matter clinically?Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 31, 175-185.
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WechslerD. (2003). Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children–Fourth Edition. San Antonio, TX: The Psychological Corporation.
WeissL. G.KeithT.ZhuJ.ChenH. (2013a). WAIS-IV and Clinical Validation of the Four- and Five-Factor Interpretative Approaches. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 31, 94-113.
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WeissL. G.KeithT.ZhuJ.ChenH. (2013b). WISC-IV and Clinical Validation of the Four- and Five-Factor Interpretative Approaches. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 31, 114-131.
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WeissL. G.KeithT.ZhuJ.ChenH. (2013c). Technical and practical issues in the structure and clinical invariance of the Wechsler Scales: A rejoinder to commentaries. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 31, 235-243.
