Question 1

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 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) performance scales. 
B) point scales. 
C) primary scales. 
D) ancillary scales. 
A) performance scales. 
B) point scales. 
C) primary scales. 
D) ancillary scales.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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 5

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 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) the child's diagnosis. 
B) the time of testing. 
C) the child's age. 
D) the number of children being tested. 
A) the child's diagnosis. 
B) the time of testing. 
C) the child's age. 
D) the number of children being tested.

Question 9

The original Wechsler scale was the first one that

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

Question 10

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) e xisting 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) e xisting intelligence scales were adequate to measure the intelligence of all age groups.

Question 11

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 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) digit symbol-coding 
B) information 
C) similarities 
D) digit-span 
A) digit symbol-coding 
B) information 
C) similarities 
D) digit-span

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

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 15

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 16

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 17

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

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

Question 18

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 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) matrix reasoning 
B) symbol search 
C) block design 
D) object assembly 
A) matrix reasoning 
B) symbol search 
C) block design 
D) object assembly

Question 20

The reliabilities for the Wechsler tests in general are

Accepted Answer

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

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

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

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

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

Information processing skills are measured by the

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

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

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

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

The original Wechsler scale was the first one that

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

In order to compare scores on individual subtests,

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

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

Subtests are to index scores as index scores are to

The reliability of the WAIS-IV

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

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

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

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

The reliabilities for the Wechsler tests in general are

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

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

The FSIQ has a mean of and standard deviation of .