In 1958,David Wechsler Endorsed the Use of Short Forms for Screening

question 118

Multiple Choice

In 1958,David Wechsler endorsed the use of short forms for screening purposes only.However,10 years later,Wechsler would advise test users who claimed not to have the time to administer the full form of the test

• A) to "find the time."
• B) that a short form could be used only with testtakers with well-documented decreased attention span.
• C) that the use of short forms was acceptable only by forensic psychologists working in an already overburdened criminal justice system.
• D) that the shortcomings of short forms would have to be overlooked in situations where the need outweighed the potential damage.

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Definitions:

Neatness

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