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A - Z of Psychological Tests and Measures: WXYZ

Finding tests,scales and questionnaires for Psychology
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Ways of Coping Questionnaire (WOC)

Folkman and Lazarus

As the definitive coping measure, the WAYS can assess and identify thoughts and actions that individuals use to cope with the stressful encounters of everyday living. In a variety of studies, researchers have used it to investigate the components and determinants of coping.
Above description taken from http://www.mindgarden.com

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Ways of Coping Scale

Folkman, S. & Lazarus, R.S. 1985.

If it changes it must be a process: study of emotion and coping during three stages of a college examination (Revised ed.) Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 48 (1), pp.150-170.

Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)

Wechsler, David. 

The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) is a test designed to measure intelligence in adults and older adolescents.

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Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC)

Wechsler, David

Scaled down version of Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale designed to cover the ages between five and 15. 

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West Haven-Yale Multidimensional Pain Inventory

Schutte, N. S. & Malouff, J. M. 1995.

Sourcebook of adult assessment strategies. New York: Plenum Press, pp. 354-263

Wide Range Achievement Tests 3 (WRAT3)

Wilkinson, Gary S.

The WRAT3 provides valid and reliable information on individual achievement. It identifies the level of coding performance and helps to identify learning difficulties in reading, spelling, and arithmetic when used in conjunction with a comprehensive test of general ability. Above description taken from http://www.annarbor.co.uk.

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Work Locus of Control Scale

Spector, P.E. 1988.

Development of the work locus of control scale. Journal of Occupational Psychology, 61 (4), pp. 335-340.

Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale

Schutte, N. S. & Malouff, J. M. 1995.

Sourcebook of adult assessment strategies. New York: Plenum Press, pp. 199-206

Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale

Schutte, N. S. & Malouff, J. M. 1995.

Sourcebook of adult assessment strategies. New York: Plenum Press, pp. 123-126