David Wechsler

Definition

David Wechsler was a renowned American psychologist who developed several widely used intelligence tests, including the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) and the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC).

Related terms

Psychometrics:

This is the field of study concerned with the theory and technique of psychological measurement, which includes the measurement of knowledge, abilities, attitudes, personality traits etc.

Intelligence Quotient (IQ):

This is a total score derived from several standardized tests designed to assess human intelligence.

Standardization:

This refers to defining meaningful scores by comparison with the performance results of a pretested group.