Stupid IQ test

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Virutal lecture: Flanagan on Theory and Research-based Approach to SLD identification

Interesting article “in press” in Intelligence that compares WAIS and Stanford Binet IQ scores (across different editions except the current SB5 and WAIS-IV) for adults with intellectual disability (ID/MR).  Although the mixing together of scores across different editions makes it impossible to make SB/WAIS-specific edition comparisons, the finding that the WAIS scores were, on the average (mean), almost 17 points higher may surprise many psychologists.  The authors discuss the real-life implications (i.e., Atkins ID death penalty decisions; eligibility for SS benefits, etc.) of different scores from different tests.  As outlined in a prior IAP AP101 special report , differences of this magnitude between different IQ tests should not be surprising.  Silverman, W., Miezejeski, C., Ryan, R., Zigman, W., Krinsky-McHale & Urv, T.

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IQ test selection could be life-or-death decision: WAIS v SB score differences in ID/MR sample

Without question, the DSM-5 Proposed Draft Revision document has been generating considerable chatter among psychologists.

As a member of the Interactive Metronome Scientific Advisory Board I am often asked to review published research studies that have investigated the IM method. Recently, a investigation of the effectiveness IM (which is a mental timing -based intervnetion) with children with attention deficit disorder and developmental coordination disorders was published in the International Journal of Rehabilitation Research . The citation and abstract for the article are reproduced below.

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Efficacy of Interactive Metronome treatment study (Cosper, 2009): An example of a "non-example" of IM efficacy research

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Validation of neuropsychological subtypes of learning disabilities by Hiller, Todd R., Ph.D., Ball State University, 2009 , 99 pages; AAT 3379243 Abstract The present study used archival data of individuals given the Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Cognitive Abilities 3 rd Edition and the Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Achievement 3 rd Edition in an effort to define subtypes of LD. The sample included 526 subjects aged 6 years to 18 years old who had a diagnosis of some type of LD. Of these, 22.7% had an additional diagnosis other than LD

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Dssertation Dish: Woodcock — Johnson and KABC-profile research

“For purposes of diagnosis, intellectual functioning is currently best conceptualized and captured by a general factor of intelligence.

Click link for story. Not an Atkins MR case but interesting development of brain scan and expert testimony to attempt to establish brain-based psychopathology diagnosis for defendant.

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