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A factor analysis of teacher ratings of 55 items of deviant behavior in a sample of 252 institutionalized retardates resulted in the emergence of three interpretable factors. Two factors clearly represented the broad-band dimensions of conduct disorder and anxiety-withdrawal, while the third reflected psychotic behavior. Only conduct disorder was related to age, sex, trace, or intellectual level.
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Quay, H.C., Gredler, Y. Dimensions of Problem Behavior in institutionalized retardates. J Abnorm Child Psychol 9, 523–528 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00917801
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