Assessment - Intelectual and Cognitive (notes) pt.2

Question 1

intellectual assessments like any other psychological test are inherently bound to the construct definitions we base them on.
What does this mean?

Answer 1

we need to be careful to not interpret them beyond the abilities they can perform, don’t over play it

Question 2

what are the three versions of the Weschler scales

Answer 2

1. Weschler adult intelligence scale.
2. Weschler intelligence scale for children.
3. Wrestler preschool and primary scale of intelligence. 

Question 3

what is the age range for the Wechsler adult intelligence scale?

Answer 3

16-90

Question 4

what is the age range for the Wechsler intelligence scale for children?

Answer 4

Ages 6 to 17

Question 5

what is the age range for the Wechsler preschool and primary scale of intelligence?

Answer 5

Ages, 2.6 to 3.11. 

Question 6

all the Wechsler scales are descendants of an OG scale. What was the name of this scale?

Answer 6

Wechsler Bellevue Scale

Question 7

Wechsler was not motivated to develop scales according to any theoretical model, he just wanted ____??

Answer 7

good clinical utility

Question 8

why did the WAIS-lll undergo significant revision

Answer 8

The statistical distinction between verbal and written weren’t enough before

Question 9

what changes were made to the WAIS-lll (changed to lV)

Answer 9

better support for Composite to index scores, and verbal IQ and performance IQ were eliminated completely.

Question 10

after interpreting results, and the results are the same what is it important to not do

Answer 10

don’t suggest a particular strength or weakness

Question 11

patients are often interested in identifying relative, rather than normative strengths and weaknesses, what does this mean?

Answer 11

Patients would rather compare their own skills within each other, rather than comparing them globally (with others)

Question 12

what type of scores are the most statistically, reliable, and the best predictors of academic achievement?

Answer 12

The broadest scores, because they have the greatest amount of items contributing to them

Question 13

subtest scores provide more specific information, but are not _________.

Answer 13

Not reliable

Question 14

subtest scores have a mean of ______ and an SD of ___

Answer 14

10 and 3

Question 15

what are four reasons to why Canadiens score slightly higher when US content and norms are applied

Answer 15

1. we have a longer academic year.
2. Less gender and racial disparity.
3. Exposure to US information sources
4. Better public schools are. 

Question 16

The WAIS-IV had a US normative sample of _____ adults. and a Canadian normative sample of _________ adults

Answer 16

US - 2000 adults
Can - 1000 adults

Question 17

The Stanford Binet test fifth edition focussed more on what? and what is the age range?

Answer 17

Psychoeducational goals (kids who are gifted)
age range of 2 to 85 years

Question 18

The Weschler memory scales were standardized, to correspond to what

Answer 18

Wechsler IQ measures

Question 19

In combination with IQ data, what scale was very useful for diagnosing specific clinical conditions, such as dementia, and other forms of memory impairment?

Answer 19

Wechsler Memory Scales

Question 20

what does the California verbal learning test-3 require the examinee to do

Answer 20

Memorize a list of 15 common nouns over the course of five successive verbal presentations (semantic clustering)

Question 21

The California verbal learning test-3 differentiates between…

Answer 21

immediate and delayed recall

cued and non-cued recall

Question 22

The wrestler individual achievement test-IV measured what?

Answer 22

Academic achievement

Question 23

What test was useful in the diagnosis of learning disabilities based on discrepancy between achievement and intellectual ability

Answer 23

Wechsler individual achievement, test-IV