External Validity of the Indonesian Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale – Fourth Edition (WAIS-IV-ID)

  • Christiany Suwartono Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia
  • Lidia L. Hidajat Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia
  • Magdalena S. Halim Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia
  • Marc P. H. Hendriks Radboud University
  • Roy P. C. Kessels Radboud University
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Keywords: WAIS-IV, Indonesia, academic achievement, SPM, CFIT

Abstract

In this research, we investigated the external validity of WAIS-IV-ID using other intelligence tests and educational achievement as criteria. We had 194 participants in total. The results showed the Full-Scale IQ score (FSIQ) of the WAIS-IV-ID had moderate yet significant correlation with three intelligence tests, namely Standard Progressive Matrices (SPM, n = 194), Cattell’s Culture Fair Intelligence Test (CFIT, n = 134), and the Wechsler-Bellevue Intelligence Scale (WBIS, n = 44). There was also a significant positive correlation between the FSIQ and educational achievement score, the Grade Point Average (GPA, n = 51). The four indexes of the WAIS-IV-ID had a significant positive correlation with the SPM, CFIT, and WBIS, except for Verbal Comprehension Index (VCI). We found significant correlations between full-scale IQ with GPA. For the index score, we found significant correlations between Processing Speed Index (PSI) with GPA. We conclude that the WAIS-IV-ID is valid externally.

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Published
2016-10-25
How to Cite
Suwartono, C., Hidajat, L. L., Halim, M. S., Hendriks, M. P. H., & Kessels, R. P. C. (2016). External Validity of the Indonesian Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale – Fourth Edition (WAIS-IV-ID). ANIMA Indonesian Psychological Journal, 32(1), 16-28. https://doi.org/10.24123/aipj.v32i1.581

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