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Comparative scores on two intelligence tests with mentally retarded children


NLR Gersholowitz
S Schrire

Abstract

The intelligence of 25 White institutionalised mentally retarded children was assessed on the Old South African Individual Scale and on the Merrill Palmer Scale. These two tests have a verbal and a non-verbal bias respectively. No significant difference was found between means of the two tests for the sample. A significant correlation was found between the two sets of scores. This suggests an even distribution of verbal and non-verbal abilities in institutionalised retarded children.

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