Getting Back to the Main Point

Abstract

Miller et al. have challenged the findings of our two previous studies, based largely on the assumption that our findings are biased due to the clinical sample used. However, they fail to address the primary tenet of our studies, namely, that clinicians will obtain different scores on the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-IV (WAIS-IV) depending on whether Canadian or American norms are used. This reply seeks to provide empirical evidence supporting the existence of such score differences even when nonclinical samples are used, and identifies some of the clinical decisions that are potentially affected by choice of normative data.

Hierarchical Structure of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale–Fourth Edition with an Egyptian Sample

“…However, Canivez and Kush (2013) questioned the results of Weiss et al (2013b) on the grounds of theoretical, methodological, and practical problems. Furthermore, some studies compared the differences in WAIS-IV Canadian and U.S. norms (Harrison, Holmes, Silvestri, & Armstrong, 2015a, 2015b; J. L. Miller et al, 2015).…”