Sensitivity, Specificity and Predictive Capacity of the Bayley-III in Full Term Children
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2019
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Willet, Miranda
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This paper reviews the existing literature on the predictive capacity of the Bayley Scales of
Infant Development, 3rd edition (Bayley-III). A number of areas of concern have been
identified including the tendency of the Bayley-III to overestimate ability, thereby
underestimating delay. Research pertaining to the predictive capacity of the Bayley-III is
reviewed in the context of the sensitivity and specificity, relating to delay. Difficulties in the
assessment of development are explored and discrepancies between test scores on the
Bayley-III and other measures are addressed in this context. Limitations of the current body
of research, such as its focus on preterm populations, are presented and recommendations for
further research are discussed.
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School of Psychology
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Thesis (M.Psych(Clinical)) -- University of Adelaide, School of Psychology, 2019
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