The number of figures recalled from the Bender-Gestalt Test correlated ( r = 0.74) with the Wechsler Memory Scale raw scores for 65 patients referred for possible intellectual deficit. There was a significantly higher ( P < 0.001) correlation with a factor of memory ( r = 0.76) than with a freedom-from-distractibility factor ( r = 0.40). These results suggest the Bender-Gestalt recall is a good screening measure of memory.
Comparison of the WAIS and WAIS-R at Different Ages in a Clinical Population
Performances on the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) and the WAIS-Revised (WAIS-R) were compared between groups at different ages. We studied 176 subjects (primarily outpatients) who were referred for assessment of cognitive function. Although all age groups tended to obtain lower scores on the WAIS-R, older subjects were penalized more on Performance and Full Scale IQs when the revised form was used. However, interactions suggest that differences in the scores on the WAIS and WAIS-R in a clinical population may reflect an interaction among age, presenting complaint, and other factors.