Question 1

The validity of pattern analysis of the Wechsler Scales

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A)  is well established in clinical settings. 
B)  has yet to be resolved. 
C)  prevents practitioners from using interpretative patterns. 
D)  cannot be determined empirically. 
A)  is well established in clinical settings. 
B)  has yet to be resolved. 
C)  prevents practitioners from using interpretative patterns. 
D)  cannot be determined empirically.

Question 2

Which of the following is a supplemental verbal subtest?

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A)  matrix reasoning 
B)  letter-number sequencing 
C)  analogies 
D)  digit-symbol-coding 
A)  matrix reasoning 
B)  letter-number sequencing 
C)  analogies 
D)  digit-symbol-coding

Question 3

The Wechsler-Bellevue

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A)  was well standardized. 
B)  had a normative sample consisting of a representative sample of adults. 
C)  included a standardization sample that was larger than any before or since. 
D)  used separate subscales to measure adult intelligence. 
A)  was well standardized. 
B)  had a normative sample consisting of a representative sample of adults. 
C)  included a standardization sample that was larger than any before or since. 
D)  used separate subscales to measure adult intelligence.

Question 4

Which WAIS-IV subtest provides an excellent measure of nonverbal concept formation or abstract reasoning?

Accepted Answer

A)  matrix reasoning 
B)  symbol search 
C)  block design 
D)  letter-number sequencing 
A)  matrix reasoning 
B)  symbol search 
C)  block design 
D)  letter-number sequencing

Question 5

Which of the following is an important feature of the WISC-IV?

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A)  Unlike the WAIS-IV,it has retained the performance and verbal IQs rather than the four indexes. 
B)  It includes non-scored teaching items that reduce errors from the child's lack of understanding. 
C)  Most reliability and validity studies have been done with clinical populations and the WISC-IV reliability and validity have not been established for children of average and above average intelligence. 
D)  The WISC-IV retained only three subtests from the WISC-III and added twelve new ones. 
A)  Unlike the WAIS-IV,it has retained the performance and verbal IQs rather than the four indexes. 
B)  It includes non-scored teaching items that reduce errors from the child's lack of understanding. 
C)  Most reliability and validity studies have been done with clinical populations and the WISC-IV reliability and validity have not been established for children of average and above average intelligence. 
D)  The WISC-IV retained only three subtests from the WISC-III and added twelve new ones.

Question 6

Choose one of the WAIS-IV subtests and describe possible non-intellective factors that may influence an individual's performance.

Accepted Answer

One of the WAIS-IV subtests is the Symbo

Question 7

A major criticism of the Binet scale by Wechsler was that

Accepted Answer

A)  the Binet Scale was not an appropriate measure of adult intelligence. 
B)  the concept of an age scale was outdated. 
C)  it was not reliable. 
D)  the norms did not include non-whites. 
A)  the Binet Scale was not an appropriate measure of adult intelligence. 
B)  the concept of an age scale was outdated. 
C)  it was not reliable. 
D)  the norms did not include non-whites.

Question 8

The modifications to the WPPSI-III include

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A)  making it compatible with other assessments used for children with special needs. 
B)  restricting its use to children between 4 and 6 years of age. 
C)  retention of seven subtests and addition of two new subtests. 
D)  revisions so that only nonverbal tests are used. 
A)  making it compatible with other assessments used for children with special needs. 
B)  restricting its use to children between 4 and 6 years of age. 
C)  retention of seven subtests and addition of two new subtests. 
D)  revisions so that only nonverbal tests are used.

Question 9

The comprehension subtest of the WAIS-IV measures

Accepted Answer

A)  abstract thinking. 
B)  analysis of part whole relationships. 
C)  anxiety. 
D)  common sense or judgment. 
A)  abstract thinking. 
B)  analysis of part whole relationships. 
C)  anxiety. 
D)  common sense or judgment.

Question 10

The arithmetic subtest of the WAIS-IV measures

Accepted Answer

A)  concentration. 
B)  alertness to details. 
C)  planning ability. 
D)  common sense or judgment. 
A)  concentration. 
B)  alertness to details. 
C)  planning ability. 
D)  common sense or judgment.

Question 11

Discuss the approach to validity used for the WISC-IV.

Accepted Answer

The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Chil

Question 12

Because he used a point scale,Wechsler was able to

Accepted Answer

A)  determine age level performance. 
B)  assign points on an all or none basis. 
C)  only analyze one area of ability. 
D)  group similar content items together. 
A)  determine age level performance. 
B)  assign points on an all or none basis. 
C)  only analyze one area of ability. 
D)  group similar content items together.

Question 13

The ____ index attempts to measure how quickly your mind works.

Accepted Answer

A)  verbal comprehension 
B)  perceptual index 
C)  working memory 
D)  processing speed 
A)  verbal comprehension 
B)  perceptual index 
C)  working memory 
D)  processing speed

Question 14

Which of the following is not one of the WAIS-IV verbal scales?

Accepted Answer

A)  digit symbol-coding 
B)  information 
C)  similarities 
D)  digit-span 
A)  digit symbol-coding 
B)  information 
C)  similarities 
D)  digit-span

Question 15

One of the most influential advocates of the role of nonintellectual factors in intelligence tests is

Accepted Answer

A)  Binet. 
B)  Terman. 
C)  Wechsler. 
D)  Rapaport. 
A)  Binet. 
B)  Terman. 
C)  Wechsler. 
D)  Rapaport.

Question 16

The original Wechsler scale was the first one that

Accepted Answer

A)  was capable of directly comparing verbal and nonverbal measures. 
B)  used a large,representative sample. 
C)  used a performance scale. 
D)  could be generalized to various populations. 
A)  was capable of directly comparing verbal and nonverbal measures. 
B)  used a large,representative sample. 
C)  used a performance scale. 
D)  could be generalized to various populations.

Question 17

The similarities subtest of the WAIS-IV measures

Accepted Answer

A)  abstract thinking. 
B)  planning ability. 
C)  common sense or judgment. 
D)  anxiety. 
A)  abstract thinking. 
B)  planning ability. 
C)  common sense or judgment. 
D)  anxiety.

Question 18

Pattern analysis is best used to generate

Accepted Answer

A)  diagnoses. 
B)  reliability measures. 
C)  hypotheses. 
D)  validity coefficients. 
A)  diagnoses. 
B)  reliability measures. 
C)  hypotheses. 
D)  validity coefficients.

Question 19

Cross-cultural studies of the WISC suggest

Accepted Answer

A)  distinct patterns related to country of birth. 
B)  limited use in non-Western nations. 
C)  bias against non-English speakers. 
D)  substantial cross-cultural similarities. 
A)  distinct patterns related to country of birth. 
B)  limited use in non-Western nations. 
C)  bias against non-English speakers. 
D)  substantial cross-cultural similarities.

Question 20

Evaluating relatively large differences between subtest scaled scores is called

Accepted Answer

A)  factor analysis. 
B)  verbal-performance comparisons. 
C)  pattern analysis. 
D)  deviation analysis. 
A)  factor analysis. 
B)  verbal-performance comparisons. 
C)  pattern analysis. 
D)  deviation analysis.

The validity of pattern analysis of the Wechsler Scales

Which of the following is a supplemental verbal subtest?

The Wechsler-Bellevue

Which WAIS-IV subtest provides an excellent measure of nonverbal concept formation or abstract reasoning?

Which of the following is an important feature of the WISC-IV?

Choose one of the WAIS-IV subtests and describe possible non-intellective factors that may influence an individual's performance.

A major criticism of the Binet scale by Wechsler was that

The modifications to the WPPSI-III include

The comprehension subtest of the WAIS-IV measures

The arithmetic subtest of the WAIS-IV measures

Discuss the approach to validity used for the WISC-IV.

Because he used a point scale,Wechsler was able to

The ____ index attempts to measure how quickly your mind works.

Which of the following is not one of the WAIS-IV verbal scales?

One of the most influential advocates of the role of nonintellectual factors in intelligence tests is

The original Wechsler scale was the first one that

The similarities subtest of the WAIS-IV measures

Pattern analysis is best used to generate

Cross-cultural studies of the WISC suggest

Evaluating relatively large differences between subtest scaled scores is called

Introduction

Norms and Basic Statistics for Testing

Correlation and Regression

Reliability

Validity

Test Bias

Writing and Evaluating Test Items

Interviewing Techniques

Theories of Intelligence and the Binet Scales

Other Individual Tests of Ability in Education and Special Education

Standardized Tests in Education, civil Service, and the Military

Applications in Clinical and Counseling Settings

Projective Personality Tests

Computers and Basic Psychological Science in Testing

Testing in Counseling Psychology

Testing in Health Psychology and Health Care

Testing in Industrial and Business Settings

Ethics and the Future of Psychological Testing

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Exam 10: The Wechsler Intelligence Scales: Wais-Iv, wisc-Iv, and Wppsi-III

The validity of pattern analysis of the Wechsler Scales

Which of the following is a supplemental verbal subtest?

The Wechsler-Bellevue

Which WAIS-IV subtest provides an excellent measure of nonverbal concept formation or abstract reasoning?

Which of the following is an important feature of the WISC-IV?

Choose one of the WAIS-IV subtests and describe possible non-intellective factors that may influence an individual's performance.

A major criticism of the Binet scale by Wechsler was that

The modifications to the WPPSI-III include

The comprehension subtest of the WAIS-IV measures

The arithmetic subtest of the WAIS-IV measures

Discuss the approach to validity used for the WISC-IV.

Because he used a point scale,Wechsler was able to

The ____ index attempts to measure how quickly your mind works.

Which of the following is not one of the WAIS-IV verbal scales?

One of the most influential advocates of the role of nonintellectual factors in intelligence tests is

The original Wechsler scale was the first one that

The similarities subtest of the WAIS-IV measures

Pattern analysis is best used to generate

Cross-cultural studies of the WISC suggest

Evaluating relatively large differences between subtest scaled scores is called

Introduction

Norms and Basic Statistics for Testing

Correlation and Regression

Reliability

Validity

Test Bias

Writing and Evaluating Test Items

Interviewing Techniques

Theories of Intelligence and the Binet Scales

Other Individual Tests of Ability in Education and Special Education

Standardized Tests in Education, civil Service, and the Military

Applications in Clinical and Counseling Settings

Projective Personality Tests

Computers and Basic Psychological Science in Testing

Testing in Counseling Psychology

Testing in Health Psychology and Health Care

Testing in Industrial and Business Settings

Ethics and the Future of Psychological Testing

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