Question 1

Information processing skills are measured by the

Accepted Answer

A)  digit-symbol coding subtest. 
B)  matrix reasoning subtest. 
C)  block design subtest. 
D)  information subtest. 
A)  digit-symbol coding subtest. 
B)  matrix reasoning subtest. 
C)  block design subtest. 
D)  information subtest.

Question 2

The reliability of the WAIS-IV

Accepted Answer

A)  is not well-established 
B)  ranges from 0.90 to 0.98 for the indexes 
C)  has recently decreased sharply 
D)  is of little importance 
A)  is not well-established 
B)  ranges from 0.90 to 0.98 for the indexes 
C)  has recently decreased sharply 
D)  is of little importance

Question 3

The Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence-III

Accepted Answer

A)  is designed for the 2 1/2 to 6 year age group. 
B)  is designed for the 3 to 7 year age group. 
C)  is designed for the 3 1/2 to 6 1/2 year age group. 
D)  is designed for the 4 to 6 1/2 year age group. 
A)  is designed for the 2 1/2 to 6 year age group. 
B)  is designed for the 3 to 7 year age group. 
C)  is designed for the 3 1/2 to 6 1/2 year age group. 
D)  is designed for the 4 to 6 1/2 year age group.

Question 4

The digit span subtest of the WAIS-IV measures

Accepted Answer

A)  alertness to details. 
B)  nonverbal reasoning. 
C)  visual-motor functioning. 
D)  anxiety. 
A)  alertness to details. 
B)  nonverbal reasoning. 
C)  visual-motor functioning. 
D)  anxiety.

Question 5

The concept of a Performance Scale

Accepted Answer

A)  was introduced by Wechsler in 1939. 
B)  was introduced prior to the development of the Wechsler-Bellevue. 
C)  was found to be more applicable to adults than to children. 
D)  was found to be more applicable to children than to adults. 
A)  was introduced by Wechsler in 1939. 
B)  was introduced prior to the development of the Wechsler-Bellevue. 
C)  was found to be more applicable to adults than to children. 
D)  was found to be more applicable to children than to adults.

Question 6

The best single measure of intelligence that is also the most stable is

Accepted Answer

A)  information processing speed. 
B)  quantitative ability. 
C)  the ability to define words. 
D)  concentration. 
A)  information processing speed. 
B)  quantitative ability. 
C)  the ability to define words. 
D)  concentration.

Question 7

In the WAIS-IV,an index is created when

Accepted Answer

A)  two or more subtests are related to a basic underlying skill. 
B)  a specified number of items is missed. 
C)  a criterion number of correct responses is obtained. 
D)  at least one subtest is related to an underlying skill. 
A)  two or more subtests are related to a basic underlying skill. 
B)  a specified number of items is missed. 
C)  a criterion number of correct responses is obtained. 
D)  at least one subtest is related to an underlying skill.

Question 8

Which WAIS-IV subtest is likely to reveal the character of a person's thought processes?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Which subtest of the WAIS-IV is specifically related to working memory and attention?

Accepted Answer

A)  letter-number sequencing 
B)  comprehension 
C)  vocabulary 
D)  similarity 
A)  letter-number sequencing 
B)  comprehension 
C)  vocabulary 
D)  similarity

Question 10

The WAIS-IV and WISC-IV

Accepted Answer

A)  are only modestly correlated with each other. 
B)  use modern concepts of cognitive psychology. 
C)  differ in their approach to FSIQ. 
D)  are now administered in groups. 
A)  are only modestly correlated with each other. 
B)  use modern concepts of cognitive psychology. 
C)  differ in their approach to FSIQ. 
D)  are now administered in groups.

Question 11

Which of the following represents a Full Scale IQ two standard deviations above the mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  110 
B)  80 
C)  120 
D)  130 
A)  110 
B)  80 
C)  120 
D)  130

Question 12

The index that can best be thought of as a measure of crystallized intelligence is

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.

Information processing skills are measured by the

The reliability of the WAIS-IV

The Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence-III

The digit span subtest of the WAIS-IV measures

The concept of a Performance Scale

The best single measure of intelligence that is also the most stable is

In the WAIS-IV,an index is created when

Which WAIS-IV subtest is likely to reveal the character of a person's thought processes?

Which subtest of the WAIS-IV is specifically related to working memory and attention?

The WAIS-IV and WISC-IV

Which of the following represents a Full Scale IQ two standard deviations above the mean?

The index that can best be thought of as a measure of crystallized intelligence is

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

Information processing skills are measured by the

The reliability of the WAIS-IV

The Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence-III

The digit span subtest of the WAIS-IV measures

The concept of a Performance Scale

The best single measure of intelligence that is also the most stable is

In the WAIS-IV,an index is created when

Which WAIS-IV subtest is likely to reveal the character of a person's thought processes?

Which subtest of the WAIS-IV is specifically related to working memory and attention?

The WAIS-IV and WISC-IV

Which of the following represents a Full Scale IQ two standard deviations above the mean?

The index that can best be thought of as a measure of crystallized intelligence is

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

Filters