Question 1

Index scores on the modern day Wechsler tests are a replacement for the past use of

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A)  performance scales.
B)  point scales.
C)  primary scales.
D)  ancillary scales.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 2

The Verbal IQ has a mean of ____ and a standard deviation of ____.

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A)  100; 15
B)  10; 3
C)  100; 10
D)  100; 3E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

The reliabilities for the Wechsler tests in general are

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A)  low.
B)  moderate.
C)  high.
D)  still undergoing testing to be determined.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

The reliability of the WAIS-IV

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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 importanceE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

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

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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)  e xisting intelligence scales were adequate to measure the intelligence of all age groups.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Picture completion, block design, and matrix reasoning are the components of the ____ index.

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A)  verbal comprehension
B)  perceptual
C)  working memory
D)  processing speedE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

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

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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.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

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

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A)  digit symbol-coding
B)  information
C)  similarities
D)  digit-spanE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

The original Wechsler scale was the first one that

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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.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Information processing skills are measured by the

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

Question 11

Lowered performance compared to a previously higher level is referred to as

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A)  an index.
B)  deterioration.
C)  a ceiling effect.
D)  manifold.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

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

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A)  information
B)  comprehension
C)  similarities
D)  picture arrangementE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

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

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A)  letter-number sequencing
B)  comprehension
C)  vocabulary
D)  similarityE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Which WAIS-IV subtest purports to measure the speed of information processing?

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A)  matrix reasoning
B)  symbol search
C)  block design
D)  object assemblyE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

WPPSI-IV users have the flexibility to use more or less subtests based on the needs of the evaluation and

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A)  the child's diagnosis.
B)  the time of testing.
C)  the child's age.
D)  the number of children being tested.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 16

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

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A)  110
B)  80
C)  120
D)  130E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

The largest debate regarding the development of the Wechsler scales is regarding

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A)  their validity for predicting achievement.
B)  their use with very young children.
C)  their validity with individuals with cognitive impairments.
D)  the number of factors and their stability.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 18

In order to compare scores on individual subtests,

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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.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Subtests are to index scores as index scores are to

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A)  FSIQ
B)  IQ
C)  WISC
D)  WAISE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

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

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A)  10; 3
B)  100; 3
C)  100; 10
D)  100; 15E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

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

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The reliability of the WAIS-IV

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The reliabilities for the Wechsler tests in general are

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

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Information processing skills are measured by the

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

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

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The Verbal IQ has a mean of ____ and a standard deviation of ____.

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In order to compare scores on individual subtests,

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

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Which WAIS-IV subtest purports to measure the speed of information processing?

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

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Picture completion, block design, and matrix reasoning are the components of the ____ index.

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The original Wechsler scale was the first one that

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

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The FSIQ has a mean of and standard deviation of .

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