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Peer reviewedFlynn, James R. – American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 1985
The author reviews research to show that the Wechsler Scales (the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised, and the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale) can be grossly unrepresentative of the general population in identifying mental retardation. (CL)
Descriptors: Disability Identification, Elementary Secondary Education, Intelligence Tests, Mental Retardation
