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ArticleFrontiers in psychology2026

Structural validity of the German WISC-V beyond primary assessment: a factor-analytical approach to the ancillary index scales.

Franz Pauls, Monika Daseking

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Franz PaulsClinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Helmut-Schmidt-University/University of the Federal Armed Forces, Hamburg, Germany.
Monika DasekingDepartment of Developmental and Educational Psychology, Helmut-Schmidt-University/University of the Federal Armed Forces, Hamburg, Germany.

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Introduction: Aligning with the factor-analytical procedure already established for the original test version, the present study examined the structural validity and diagnostic viability of the German Methods: Representing the first comprehensive investigation into the ancillary index structure of the German WISC-V, competing hierarchical and bifactor model solutions were systematically evaluated via confirmatory factor analyses (CFA) and supplemented by model-based reliability analyses. Results: The results provided structural support for the retention of the Discussion: Consequently, study limitations and boundaries for evidence-based assessment are discussed, emphasizing that subsequent diagnostic decision-making in clinical practice based on the ancillary index scales alone should be approached with caution absent further cross-cultural and clinical validation.

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ancillary index scalesconfirmatory factor analysisextended German standardization sampleintelligence assessmentstructural validityWISC-V

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PMID42756111
PMCPMC13582241

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