Psychological Tests and Measurements ps460 exam 5-6 Verified Solution 2022/2023

Psychological Tests and Measurements ps460 exam 5-6 Verified Solution 2022/2023 Question 1 0 / 2.5 points In the ______ test, a client is shown a page that includes a few selected shapes or pictures on one part of the page. The rest of the page contains a variety of shapes and pictures. Question options: Coding Symbol Search Naming Speed Question 2 2.5 / 2.5 points Researchers have found that Question options: verbal abilities appear to be more sensitive to brain impairment than nonverbal abilities. nonverbal and verbal abilities appear to be equally sensitive to brain impairment. neither nonverbal nor verbal abilities are significantly correlated to brain impairment. Question 3 2.5 / 2.5 points Which statement about IQ scores is true? Question options: IQ scores represent a person's innate capacity. IQ measures represent absolute facts about people. IQ scores detect the underlying processes involved in problem solving. Question 4 2.5 / 2.5 points Typically, the Wechsler scales are thought of as essential for identifying overall levels of functioning, including specific cognitive strengths and weakness, while eliminating the possibility of Question options: behavioral problems. emotional problems. cognitive discrepancies. intellectual disability. Question 5 2.5 / 2.5 points Native Americans have been found to score on nonverbal as compared to verbal tests. Question options: 25 to 30 points higher 10 to 15 points lower 25 to 30 points lower 10 to 15 points higher Question 6 2.5 / 2.5 points Clinicians Frost and Greer are asked to assess cognitive damage that may have resulted when their client, George, suffered a head injury in an auto accident. However, they have no solid information on George's history prior to the accident. So, after deliberation, the two decide to examine subtests that are ______ to neurological impairment. Question options: least resistant unrelated most resistant not relevant Question 7 2.5 / 2.5 points WAIS-IV appraisals find that people suffering from Alzheimer's disease and people suffering from traumatic brain disorders have similar patterns in that ______is largely retained while Processing Speed is reduced. Question options: Perceptual Reasoning Arithmetic proficiency Fluid Reasoning Question 8 2.5 / 2.5 points Max has an IQ of 115. Under the WAIS-IV/WISV-V intelligence classification system, Max's IQ is considered Question options: average. superior. low average. Question 9 2.5 / 2.5 points In the ______ test, the examinee is asked to listen to a series of letters and numbers that are read aloud by the examiner. The subtest requires the examinee to hold the series in short-term memory, manipulate it into a new order, and vocalize the new sequence. Question options: Digit Span Letter-Number Translation Digit Sequencing Question 10 2.5 / 2.5 points In the context of Wechsler IQ short forms, any short form must have a minimum correlation of .90 to the full form. However, even at r = .90, a full ______ of examinees' scores will be 10 or more points distant from the person's actual IQ. Question options: two-thirds one-half one-fourth Question 11 2.5 / 2.5 points Which of these is not part of the WAIS-IV Verbal Comprehension Index? Question options: