Question 1

The Wechsler tests have all proven to be compatible with

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

Question 2

The similarities subtest of the WAIS-IV measures

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

Question 3

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

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The WISC-V, or Wechsler Intelligence Sca...

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

Because he used a point scale, Wechsler was able to

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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 6

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

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The general vs. single intelligence fact...

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

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

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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 ____ index attempts to measure how quickly your mind works.

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

Question 12

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

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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 13

In general, the validity of the WAIS-IV

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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 14

The arithmetic subtest of the WAIS-IV measures

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

Question 15

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

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

Question 16

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

Question 17

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

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

Question 18

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

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

Question 19

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

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

Question 20

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

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

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The similarities subtest of the WAIS-IV measures

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Which of the following is a supplemental verbal subtest?

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

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