Performance of Hospitalized Schizophrenics on Picture Vocabulary (Qt) and Verbal Vocabulary (Wais) Measures

Abstract

It was hypothesized that schizophrenic Ss performed relatively better on a vocabulary task (Wechsler) demanding verbally expressed definitions than on a picture vocabulary measure (Quick Test). Results with 29 inpatient Ss supported this hypothesis. Implications of these results are discussed.

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