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Factor structure of the wisc‐R in children with traumatic brain injury
Author(s) -
Donders Jacques
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/1097-4679(199303)49:2<255::aid-jclp2270490220>3.0.co;2-q
Subject(s) - varimax rotation , psychology , factor (programming language) , wechsler intelligence scale for children , developmental psychology , clinical psychology , intelligence quotient , psychometrics , psychiatry , cognition , cronbach's alpha , computer science , programming language
The factor structure of the WISC‐R was examined in a sample of 108 children with traumatic brain injury. Principal factor analysis of 11 WISC‐R subtests yielded three factors, which were subjected to varimax rotation. The rotated factor pattern suggested the existence of a Verbal Comprehension factor, a Perceptual Organization factor, and a somewhat weaker third factor. The meaning and implications of this third factor are discussed.