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Digit Span and Alpha Frequency: A Cross-Validation

Author(s):
Saunders, David R.
Publication Year:
1960
Report Number:
RB-60-03
Source:
ETS Research Bulletin
Document Type:
Report
Page Count:
5
Subject/Key Words:
Intelligence Tests, Neurological Impairments, Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS), Digit Span Tasks, Electroencephalograph

Abstract

Evidence is adduced supporting two propositions involving the relation of individual Wechsler subtest scores to "normal level." (1) Brain-damaged subjects perform on Digit Symbol at least 2 WTS points below their apparent normal level. (2) A positive relation exists between the difference score, Digit Span minus normal level, and the frequency of the occipital EEG for non-brain-damaged subjects.

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