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  • Title: A comparison of black and white children's WISC/WISC-R differences.
    Author: Munford PR, Meyerowitz BE, Munford AM.
    Journal: J Clin Psychol; 1980 Apr; 36(2):471-5. PubMed ID: 7372817.
    Abstract:
    Administered the WISC and WISC-R to 20 white child psychiatric out-patients in a counterbalanced design. The white Ss' WISC/WISC-R differences were compared to equivalent data obtained from black children (Munford, 1978). For the white Ss, no differences were found between WISC and WISC-R Verbal, Performance, and Full Scale IQs, whereas black children scored significantly lower on the WISC-R than on the WISC on all three IQ measures. These findings indicate increased cultural bias in the WISC-R, despite apparent efforts to produce contrary results. A possible reason for this seemingly paradoxical outcome is offered, and future research possibilities are suggested.
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