The Bender-Gestalt, WISC Block Design, Memory-for-Designs, and the Pupil Rating Scale were administered to 87 Ss. The resultant correlation matrix and coefficients of determination appear to indicate that these measures are measuring different variables. Such findings indicate the need for extended research in diagnostics for children with learning disabilities.
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