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Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale

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Adaptive Behaviour Scales

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The Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales (VABS) are an objective measure of adaptive behavior. Adaptive behavior refers to the individual’s ability to undertake daily activities appropriate for their age group.

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The VABS are a revision of the Vineland Social Maturity Scale, which was developed in 1935 and revised in 1967 [2, 3]. The Vineland Social Maturity Scale was designed to provide an objective measure of adaptive behavior for use in evaluating individuals with mental retardation [2, 3]. Adaptive behavior was defined as “performance of the daily activities required for personal and social sufficiency” [5]. Three principles were associated with the definition: (1) adaptive behavior is age related, (2) adaptive behavior is defined by expectations or standards of other people, (3) adaptive behaviors are defined by typical performance not ability [5]. Levels of adaptive behavior and intelligence are compared when determining...

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  1. Department of Psychology, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8024, New Zealand

    Audrey McKinlay

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  1. Neurology, Learning and Behavior Center, 230 South 500 East, Suite 100, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84102, USA

    Sam Goldstein Ph.D.

  2. Department of Psychology MS 2C6, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, 22030, USA

    Jack A. Naglieri Ph.D. (Professor of Psychology) (Professor of Psychology)

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McKinlay, A. (2011). Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale. In: Goldstein, S., Naglieri, J.A. (eds) Encyclopedia of Child Behavior and Development. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-79061-9_3026

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