EXPLORATION OF THE UNDERLYING DIMENSIONS AND OVERLAP BETWEEN THE KAUFMAN ADOLESCENT AND ADULT INTELLIGENCE-TEST AND THE WECHSLER MEMORY SCALE-REVISED

The canonical relationship between the Kaufman Adolescent and Adult In telligence Test (KAIT) and the Wechsler Memory Scale-Revised (WMS-R) w as studied. Two significant canonical variates accounted for approxima tely 53% of the overlap in variance between the two measures. The WMS- R was found to offer unique and valuable information beyond the KAIT w hen assessing individuals classified as learning disabled (LD). Princi pal components analysis, using the KAIT Composite IQs and the WMS-R In dex scores, yielded a two-factor solution. The addition of a specific measure of memory during the psychoeducational evaluation of adolescen ts and adults classified as LD was supported. Implications for clinica l practice and recommendations for future research are discussed.