Chapter 10: The Wechsler Intelligence
Scales: WAIS-IV, WISC-IV, & WPPSI-III
The Wechsler Intelligence Scales were developed by: - Answer-David Wechsler
David Wechsler was especially sensitive to: - Answer-non-intellectual factors and influence on test
scores (attitude, emotional functioning, experience)
In the point scale concept, items are ordered in: - Answer-increasing difficulty level by content
In the point scale concept, points are - Answer-awarded to each item
In the performance scale concept, performance tasks: - Answer-examine effort, concentration, and
attention
Wechsler's definition of intelligence: - Answer-act purposefully, think rationally/logically, effectively deal
with environment
individual elements comprise intelligence, however, independent elements are: - Answer-correlated
(unique variance and contributing to "g" variance)
, Hierarchical approach maintained: individual subtests- related to: - Answer-an underlying skill or ability
(11 subtests)
11 subtests are arranged into 4 indices or factors, which are: - Answer-verbal comprehension,
perceptual organization/reasoning, working memory, and processing speed
The top of the WAIS-IV hierarchy is: - Answer-"g" or Full Scale IQ score
Verbal Comprehension index is one of the best for examining _____, and is one of the most ________
index - Answer-verbal intelligence; stable
The verbal comprehension index includes 4 subtests, which are: - Answer-vocabulary, similarities,
information, and comprehension
The vocabulary subtest is where subjects: - Answer-define words
The similarities subtest is where subjects finds similarity between two items, which gives information
about their: - Answer-thought process
the information subtest measures a subject's: - Answer-range of knowledge, curiosity, cultural interests
the comprehension subtest may reveal: - Answer-judgment in everyday situations, common sense, or
emotional problems
The Perceptual Organization index has 4 subtests, which are: - Answer-picture completion, block design,
matrix reasoning, and visual puzzles
the picture completion subtest is when a part is missing in the picture and the subject names the part,
measures: - Answer-attention to detail and visual processing
Scales: WAIS-IV, WISC-IV, & WPPSI-III
The Wechsler Intelligence Scales were developed by: - Answer-David Wechsler
David Wechsler was especially sensitive to: - Answer-non-intellectual factors and influence on test
scores (attitude, emotional functioning, experience)
In the point scale concept, items are ordered in: - Answer-increasing difficulty level by content
In the point scale concept, points are - Answer-awarded to each item
In the performance scale concept, performance tasks: - Answer-examine effort, concentration, and
attention
Wechsler's definition of intelligence: - Answer-act purposefully, think rationally/logically, effectively deal
with environment
individual elements comprise intelligence, however, independent elements are: - Answer-correlated
(unique variance and contributing to "g" variance)
, Hierarchical approach maintained: individual subtests- related to: - Answer-an underlying skill or ability
(11 subtests)
11 subtests are arranged into 4 indices or factors, which are: - Answer-verbal comprehension,
perceptual organization/reasoning, working memory, and processing speed
The top of the WAIS-IV hierarchy is: - Answer-"g" or Full Scale IQ score
Verbal Comprehension index is one of the best for examining _____, and is one of the most ________
index - Answer-verbal intelligence; stable
The verbal comprehension index includes 4 subtests, which are: - Answer-vocabulary, similarities,
information, and comprehension
The vocabulary subtest is where subjects: - Answer-define words
The similarities subtest is where subjects finds similarity between two items, which gives information
about their: - Answer-thought process
the information subtest measures a subject's: - Answer-range of knowledge, curiosity, cultural interests
the comprehension subtest may reveal: - Answer-judgment in everyday situations, common sense, or
emotional problems
The Perceptual Organization index has 4 subtests, which are: - Answer-picture completion, block design,
matrix reasoning, and visual puzzles
the picture completion subtest is when a part is missing in the picture and the subject names the part,
measures: - Answer-attention to detail and visual processing
