Question 1

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. C

Question 2

Which of the following is a component of Wechsler's definition of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A) self-esteem 
B) emotional intelligence 
C) artistic talent 
D) capacity to act purposefully 
A) self-esteem 
B) emotional intelligence 
C) artistic talent 
D) capacity to act purposefully D

Question 3

Which test can be administered and scored by two coordinated iPads?

Accepted Answer

A) WISC-IV 
B) WISC-V 
C) WPPSI-IV 
D) WAIS-IV 
A) WISC-IV 
B) WISC-V 
C) WPPSI-IV 
D) WAIS-IV B

Question 4

While the WAIS-IV has ____ factors, factor analysis of the WISC-V indicated ____.

Accepted Answer

A) 3; 4 
B) 4; 3 
C) 4; 5 
D) 5; 4 
A) 3; 4 
B) 4; 3 
C) 4; 5 
D) 5; 4

Question 5

Which of the following subtests measures short-term and auditory memory?

Accepted Answer

A) digit span 
B) block design 
C) digit symbol 
D) picture completion 
A) digit span 
B) block design 
C) digit symbol 
D) picture completion

Question 6

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 7

The Wechsler tests have all proven to be compatible with

Accepted Answer

A) educational tests. 
B) clinical assessments. 
C) achievement tests. 
D) school performance. 
A) educational tests. 
B) clinical assessments. 
C) achievement tests. 
D) school performance.

Question 8

Explain the ways in which technology is used to enhance the administration of the WISC-V.

Accepted Answer

The WISC-V, or Wechsler Intelligence Sca

Question 9

The main reason for including a performance scale in a measure of intelligence is to

Accepted Answer

A) facilitate scoring. 
B) increase ease of administration. 
C) improve examiner-examinee rapport. 
D) overcome language, cultural, and educational factors. 
A) facilitate scoring. 
B) increase ease of administration. 
C) improve examiner-examinee rapport. 
D) overcome language, cultural, and educational factors.

Question 10

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 than 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 than for the index scores.

Question 11

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 12

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 13

Which of the following is a descriptive classification on the WISC-V

Accepted Answer

A) "borderline" 
B) "imbecile" 
C) "extremely high score" 
D) "superior" 
A) "borderline" 
B) "imbecile" 
C) "extremely high score" 
D) "superior"

Question 14

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.

Question 15

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 16

In general, the validity of the WAIS-IV

Accepted Answer

A) rests on studies done with earlier versions of the test. 
B) is undocumented, but promising. 
C) indicates the WAIS correlates poorly with other tests of intelligence. 
D) is weak when factor analytic data are considered. 
A) rests on studies done with earlier versions of the test. 
B) is undocumented, but promising. 
C) indicates the WAIS correlates poorly with other tests of intelligence. 
D) is weak when factor analytic data are considered.

Question 17

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 18

Discuss the general vs. single intelligence factor debate, providing evidence for each side of the argument.

Accepted Answer

The general vs. single intelligence fact

Question 19

Which of the following is a supplemental verbal subtest?

Accepted Answer

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 20

The separate subscale used to measure nonverbal intelligence in the Wechsler scale is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) point scale. 
B) performance scale. 
C) memory scale. 
D) age scale. 
A) point scale. 
B) performance scale. 
C) memory scale. 
D) age scale.

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

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

Which of the following is a component of Wechsler's definition of intelligence?

Which test can be administered and scored by two coordinated iPads?

While the WAIS-IV has ____ factors, factor analysis of the WISC-V indicated ____.

Which of the following subtests measures short-term and auditory memory?

Because he used a point scale, Wechsler was able to

The Wechsler tests have all proven to be compatible with

Explain the ways in which technology is used to enhance the administration of the WISC-V.

The main reason for including a performance scale in a measure of intelligence is to

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

The similarities subtest of the WAIS-IV measures

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

Which of the following is a descriptive classification on the WISC-V

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

The arithmetic subtest of the WAIS-IV measures

In general, the validity of the WAIS-IV

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

Discuss the general vs. single intelligence factor debate, providing evidence for each side of the argument.

Which of the following is a supplemental verbal subtest?

The separate subscale used to measure nonverbal intelligence in the Wechsler scale is called a(n)

Introduction

Norms and Basic Statistics for Testing

Correlation and Regression

Reliability

Validity

Writing and Evaluating Test Items

Test Administration

Interviewing Techniques

Theories of Intelligence and the Binet Scales

Testing in Education: 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

Test Bias

Testing and the Law

The Future of Psychological Testing

Filters

While the WAIS-IV has factors, factor analysis of the WISC-V indicated .