Question 1

The WISC-IV FSIQ score has

Accepted Answer

A)  a mean of 10 and a standard deviation of 3. 
B)  a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 3. 
C)  a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 10. 
D)  a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15. 
A)  a mean of 10 and a standard deviation of 3. 
B)  a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 3. 
C)  a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 10. 
D)  a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15.

Question 2

Which of the following Wechsler Scales provides a measure of intelligence for children between the ages of 6 and 16 years 11 months?

Accepted Answer

A)  WPPSI-III 
B)  WISC-IV 
C)  WAIS-IV 
D)  Wechsler-Bellevue 
A)  WPPSI-III 
B)  WISC-IV 
C)  WAIS-IV 
D)  Wechsler-Bellevue

Question 3

In the WAIS-IV,a full-scale IQ is obtained by

Accepted Answer

A)  multiplying verbal and nonverbal scores. 
B)  dividing verbal scores by age and multiplying by 100. 
C)  adding scores of the various scales. 
D)  adding weighted scores of various scales. 
A)  multiplying verbal and nonverbal scores. 
B)  dividing verbal scores by age and multiplying by 100. 
C)  adding scores of the various scales. 
D)  adding weighted scores of various scales.

Question 4

Validation studies for the WPPSI-III have shown that

Accepted Answer

A)  it is valid for clinical and nonclinical populations. 
B)  it cannot be validated for very young children. 
C)  its lack of reliability has impaired its validity. 
D)  item bias has impaired its validity. 
A)  it is valid for clinical and nonclinical populations. 
B)  it cannot be validated for very young children. 
C)  its lack of reliability has impaired its validity. 
D)  item bias has impaired its validity.

Question 5

Subtests are to index scores as index scores are to

Accepted Answer

A)  FSIQ 
B)  IQ 
C)  WISC 
D)  WAIS 
A)  FSIQ 
B)  IQ 
C)  WISC 
D)  WAIS

Question 6

In order to compare scores on individual subtests,

Accepted Answer

A)  you can compare raw scores directly because of the use of a point scale. 
B)  raw scores are converted to standard scores. 
C)  weighted averages for each subscale are computed and then compared. 
D)  scores on subscales cannot be compared to one another. 
A)  you can compare raw scores directly because of the use of a point scale. 
B)  raw scores are converted to standard scores. 
C)  weighted averages for each subscale are computed and then compared. 
D)  scores on subscales cannot be compared to one another.

Question 7

An improvement in the WISC-IV is its emphasis on

Accepted Answer

A)  non-cognitive factors. 
B)  four independent types of intelligence. 
C)  working memory. 
D)  the VIQ-PIQ dichotomy. 
A)  non-cognitive factors. 
B)  four independent types of intelligence. 
C)  working memory. 
D)  the VIQ-PIQ dichotomy.

Question 8

Reliability coefficients for the WISC-IV are poorest for

Accepted Answer

A)  oldest groups at lowest ability levels. 
B)  oldest groups at highest ability levels. 
C)  youngest groups at lowest ability levels. 
D)  youngest groups at highest ability levels. 
A)  oldest groups at lowest ability levels. 
B)  oldest groups at highest ability levels. 
C)  youngest groups at lowest ability levels. 
D)  youngest groups at highest ability levels.

Question 9

In which WAIS-IV subtest would an emotional disturbance be likely to interfere with the subject's response?

Accepted Answer

A)  information 
B)  comprehension 
C)  similarities 
D)  vocabulary 
A)  information 
B)  comprehension 
C)  similarities 
D)  vocabulary

Question 10

Which of the following is true of the Wechsler-Bellevue Intelligence Scale?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is appropriate for children but not adults. 
B)  Its normative sample was non-representative. 
C)  It has a verbal scale,but,unlike the other Wechsler scales,not a performance scale. 
D)  It is unfair to older adults. 
A)  It is appropriate for children but not adults. 
B)  Its normative sample was non-representative. 
C)  It has a verbal scale,but,unlike the other Wechsler scales,not a performance scale. 
D)  It is unfair to older adults.

Question 11

The WAIS-IV uses what two kinds of norms in order to facilitate the comparison of scores on individual subtests?

Accepted Answer

A)  gender and age 
B)  ethnic group and gender 
C)  profession and age-adjusted 
D)  age-adjusted and reference group 
A)  gender and age 
B)  ethnic group and gender 
C)  profession and age-adjusted 
D)  age-adjusted and reference group

Question 12

Among his motivations for the development of the Wechsler scales of intelligence,was David Wechsler's belief that

Accepted Answer

A)  one underlying mental ability was solely responsible for the concept of intelligence. 
B)  a single intelligence score was the most appropriate measure of human intelligence. 
C)  human intelligence was significantly influenced by nonintellectual factors. 
D)  existing intelligence scales were adequate to measure the intelligence of all age groups. 
A)  one underlying mental ability was solely responsible for the concept of intelligence. 
B)  a single intelligence score was the most appropriate measure of human intelligence. 
C)  human intelligence was significantly influenced by nonintellectual factors. 
D)  existing intelligence scales were adequate to measure the intelligence of all age groups.

Question 13

IQ scores are determined on the WAIS-IV by

Accepted Answer

A)  summing the age-corrected scaled scores of the composite indexes. 
B)  summing the scaled scores and dividing by the ratio MA/CA 
C)  the formula IQ = MA/CA X 100. 
D)  summing the raw score for each IQ and comparing this sum to age appropriate norms. 
A)  summing the age-corrected scaled scores of the composite indexes. 
B)  summing the scaled scores and dividing by the ratio MA/CA 
C)  the formula IQ = MA/CA X 100. 
D)  summing the raw score for each IQ and comparing this sum to age appropriate norms.

Question 14

Which of the following is a unique subtest of the WPPSI-III?

Accepted Answer

A)  animal pegs 
B)  symbol search 
C)  mazes 
D)  picture arrangement 
A)  animal pegs 
B)  symbol search 
C)  mazes 
D)  picture arrangement

Question 15

Which WAIS-IV subtest asks questions such as,"What should you do if you see an injured person lying in the street?"

Accepted Answer

A)  information 
B)  comprehension 
C)  similarities 
D)  picture arrangement 
A)  information 
B)  comprehension 
C)  similarities 
D)  picture arrangement

Question 16

Scaled scores on the WAIS-IV have a mean of ____ and a standard deviation of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  10;3 
B)  50;10 
C)  100;15 
D)  100;16 
A)  10;3 
B)  50;10 
C)  100;15 
D)  100;16

Question 17

The FSIQ has a mean of ____ and standard deviation of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  10;3 
B)  100;3 
C)  100;10 
D)  100;15 
A)  10;3 
B)  100;3 
C)  100;10 
D)  100;15

Question 18

The index that refers to the information a person is currently holding in memory and actively manipulating is called

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 19

Which of the following is true of the WAIS-IV?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pattern analysis can be used to diagnose functional and organic illnesses. 
B)  It reflects Wechsler's belief that there are multiple,independent types of intelligence. 
C)  It is too complex to use in clinical settings. 
D)  Reliability of individual subtests tends to be lower that for the index scores. 
A)  Pattern analysis can be used to diagnose functional and organic illnesses. 
B)  It reflects Wechsler's belief that there are multiple,independent types of intelligence. 
C)  It is too complex to use in clinical settings. 
D)  Reliability of individual subtests tends to be lower that for the index scores.

Question 20

Which of the following is true of the standardization of WISC-IV?

Accepted Answer

A)  It included children from the United States,Canada,and western European nations. 
B)  Because earlier versions had such high reliability,it was not necessary to validate the WISC-IV. 
C)  It included 5000 children selected to represent the 2010 U.S.Census. 
D)  It included stratification for parental occupation. 
A)  It included children from the United States,Canada,and western European nations. 
B)  Because earlier versions had such high reliability,it was not necessary to validate the WISC-IV. 
C)  It included 5000 children selected to represent the 2010 U.S.Census. 
D)  It included stratification for parental occupation.

The WISC-IV FSIQ score has

Which of the following Wechsler Scales provides a measure of intelligence for children between the ages of 6 and 16 years 11 months?

In the WAIS-IV,a full-scale IQ is obtained by

Validation studies for the WPPSI-III have shown that

Subtests are to index scores as index scores are to

In order to compare scores on individual subtests,

An improvement in the WISC-IV is its emphasis on

Reliability coefficients for the WISC-IV are poorest for

In which WAIS-IV subtest would an emotional disturbance be likely to interfere with the subject's response?

Which of the following is true of the Wechsler-Bellevue Intelligence Scale?

The WAIS-IV uses what two kinds of norms in order to facilitate the comparison of scores on individual subtests?

Among his motivations for the development of the Wechsler scales of intelligence,was David Wechsler's belief that

IQ scores are determined on the WAIS-IV by

Which of the following is a unique subtest of the WPPSI-III?

Which WAIS-IV subtest asks questions such as,"What should you do if you see an injured person lying in the street?"

Scaled scores on the WAIS-IV have a mean of and a standard deviation of .

The FSIQ has a mean of and standard deviation of .

The index that refers to the information a person is currently holding in memory and actively manipulating is called

Which of the following is true of the WAIS-IV?

Which of the following is true of the standardization of WISC-IV?

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 WISC-IV FSIQ score has

Which of the following Wechsler Scales provides a measure of intelligence for children between the ages of 6 and 16 years 11 months?

In the WAIS-IV,a full-scale IQ is obtained by

Validation studies for the WPPSI-III have shown that

Subtests are to index scores as index scores are to

In order to compare scores on individual subtests,

An improvement in the WISC-IV is its emphasis on

Reliability coefficients for the WISC-IV are poorest for

In which WAIS-IV subtest would an emotional disturbance be likely to interfere with the subject's response?

Which of the following is true of the Wechsler-Bellevue Intelligence Scale?

The WAIS-IV uses what two kinds of norms in order to facilitate the comparison of scores on individual subtests?

Among his motivations for the development of the Wechsler scales of intelligence,was David Wechsler's belief that

IQ scores are determined on the WAIS-IV by

Which of the following is a unique subtest of the WPPSI-III?

Which WAIS-IV subtest asks questions such as,"What should you do if you see an injured person lying in the street?"

Scaled scores on the WAIS-IV have a mean of ____ and a standard deviation of ____.

The FSIQ has a mean of ____ and standard deviation of ____.

The index that refers to the information a person is currently holding in memory and actively manipulating is called

Which of the following is true of the WAIS-IV?

Which of the following is true of the standardization of WISC-IV?

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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Scaled scores on the WAIS-IV have a mean of and a standard deviation of .

The FSIQ has a mean of and standard deviation of .