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POI; Perceptual Reasoning Index (WISC-IV); Perceptual Reasoning Scale (WAIS-IV)
Definition
A score derived from administration of selected subtests from the third and fourth edition Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) and Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC). The Perceptual Organization Index (POI) provides a measure of nonverbal fluid reasoning, visual-motor integration, and visual-spatial problem-solving.
Current Knowledge
Wechsler Intelligence Scales (WIS)
The WAIS and WISC are two of the most widely used tests to assess general intellectual ability in adults aged 16 years or higher (WAIS) and children aged 6–16 years (WISC). Since the original development of these scales (WAIS 1955; WISC 1949), both tests have been revised on several occasions. The most recent revisions were published in 2014 (WISC-V) and 2008 (WAIS-IV).
History
Originally, one of the most prominent features of the WIS was the derivation and interpretation of IQ scores. Using this...
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Further Readings
Atkinson, L. (1991). Some table for statistically based interpretation of WAIS-R factor scores. Psychological Assessment, 3(2), 288–291.
Kaufman, A. S., & Lichtenberger, E. O. (2006). Assessing adolescent and adult intelligence (3rd ed.). Hoboken: Wiley.
Sattler, J. M. (2008). Assessment of children: Cognitive foundations (5th ed.). San Diego: Author.
Tulsky, D. S., Saklofske, D. H., & Zhu, J. (2003). Revising a standard: An evaluation of the origin and development of the WAIS-III. In D. S. Tulsky et al. (Eds.), Clinical interpretation of the WAIS-III and WMS-III (pp. 43–92). San Diego: Academic.
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Lange, R.T., Lippa, S.M. (2018). Perceptual Organization Index. In: Kreutzer, J.S., DeLuca, J., Caplan, B. (eds) Encyclopedia of Clinical Neuropsychology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57111-9_1065
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