Assessment - WAIS-IV

Question 1

What does the WAIS-IV measure

Answer 1

FSIQ
Verbal comprehension
Perceptual reasoning
Working Memory
Processing Speed

Question 2

How many subtests in WAIS-IV?

Answer 2

15 subtests
10 core

Question 3

WAIS-IV: general ability index is calculated from

Answer 3

Core verbal and perceptual reasoning subtests

Question 4

What is WAIS-IV used for?

Answer 4

Persons level of intelligence
Including: cognitive delay, learning difficulties, giftedness, examination of cognitive strengths & weaknesses, or changes in cognitive functioning.

Or research

Question 5

WAIS-IV verbal index includes what subtests:

Answer 5

Similarities
Vocabulary
Information

Supplemental: comprehension

Question 6

WAIS-IV perception reasoning index includes what subtests

Answer 6

Block design
Matrix reasoning
Visual puzzles

Supplemental:
Figure weights
Picture completion

Question 7

WAIS-IV working memory index includes what subtests

Answer 7

Digit span
Arithmetic

Supplemental:
Letter-number sequencing

Question 8

WAIS-IV processing speed index includes what subtests

Answer 8

Symbol search
Coding

Supplemental: cancellation

Question 9

WAIS-IV FSIQ includes what subtests

Answer 9

Similarities
Vocabulary
Information
Block design
Matrix reasoning
Visual puzzles
Digit span
Arithmetic
Symbol search
Coding

Question 10

WAIS-IV ages

Answer 10

16 years to 90 years, 11 months, 30 days

Question 11

How is WAIS-IV scored?

Answer 11

Standard scores (M= 100, SD = 15)

Individual subtests: (M=10, SD = 3)

Question 12

WAIS-IV scores are classified

Answer 12

Very superior
Superior
High average
Average
Low average
Borderline
Intellectual deficient
Extremely low

Question 13

Is WAIS-IV Australian normed?

Answer 13

Yes

Question 14

WAIS acronym

Answer 14

Poor Person Volkswagen