THE TEORY BEHIND WECHSLER INTELLIGENCE SCALE FOR CHILDREN

Authors

  • Patrícia Waltz SCHELINI PUC-CAMPINAS

Keywords:

WISC, intelligence, David Wechsler

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to discuss the David Wechsler's conceptions about intelligence, to make possible the comprehension of his most famous children psychological evaluation test: WISC. Therefore, intelligence concepts as global capacity and cognitive and conative aspects. Were presented and commented.

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Published

2000-04-30

How to Cite

SCHELINI, P. W. . (2000). THE TEORY BEHIND WECHSLER INTELLIGENCE SCALE FOR CHILDREN. Psychological Studies, 17(2). Retrieved from https://periodicos.puc-campinas.edu.br/estpsi/article/view/6586

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 2 (2000): Estudos de Psicologia (Campinas)

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COMUNICAÇÃO

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