Cog Final

Question 1

which subtest is considered an excellent measure of general ability and why?

Answer 1

#1 vocabulary
#2 similarities 

VCI

Question 2

the inclusion of ___ and ____ as components of WAIS ___ made this a better measure of ____

Answer 2

Two subtests were added to an index making it better index of ___

WMI and PSI index were added to the WAIS-IV

**Matrix reasoning was added to PRI

Question 3

Which subtest shows brain injury?

Answer 3

Digit span (LN)–less than 4

Coding–poor performance merits neurological impairment; acquired set (holding this set in your head–in practice, it’s do you understand this behavior has this consequence)
*Low coding is a DUNK on neurological assessment recommendation

Question 4

better STM over LTM, what would be the subtest performance you’d expect`

Answer 4

Long-term memory:

• information
• vocabulary
• similarities

Short-term:
-WMI and coding

Question 5

same score on WAIS 3 and 4, why not the same actual score?

Answer 5

• *not same norm generation
• VIQ and PIQ (performance)

Flynn effect–Gains in test performance from one generation to the next across developed and under-developed nations; 3 FSIQ points every decade in US

Question 6

if you have a reading disorder in ____, they would likely score the lowest on which index

Answer 6

Math: PRI with figure weights, Arithmetic
Reading: vocabulary (receptive)
Writing: similarities and vocab (expressive)

Question 7

why the WAIS over other tests

Answer 7

better normed and standardization?

efficient, economical, quantitative

Question 8

Weschler tests are good for everything except…?

Answer 8

?? look for notes on this

Question 9

the research documenting racial differences in test scores most strongly supports the conclusion that ___

Answer 9

?? look at notes!

racial differences on vocabulary and block design

• Content specific to particular cultural context can show mean group differences
• Vocabulary and Block Design show similar racial differences
• Picture Arrangement shows much smaller differences
• Argues against a simplistic white, middle-class bias accounting for all group differences

*stereotype threat can influence

• Has test been normed on group?
• More important question: Do we know what test scores mean for the group?
• What would be an appropriate alternative to using national norms?
• Specific norms should be selected with particular purposes in mind

Question 10

IQ has the greatest factor loading on which of the following areas

Answer 10

IQ factor loading??

VCI (1. vocabulary 2. similarities) has the highest factor loading on the WAIS-IV

Question 11

what is the best analogy to reflect the relationship between ACH and Intelligence?

Answer 11

Literally zero clue, look at notes

intelligence is what you should be doing, achievement is what you are

Question 12

other areas of intelligence

Answer 12

emotional
practical
multiple
social

Question 13

for WJ, ____ test, scores are based on 12 items, regardless of how many items are administered

Answer 13

Writing samples

Question 14

scoring on the WJ is straightforward, requiring little judgement, except for ____ subtest

Answer 14

Writing samples

Question 15

WAIS 4 subtests are usually easier to score compared other WJ

Answer 15

wtf does this mean

basal and ceiling (knowing where to score and stop)

Question 16

describe the implication and concept of what is intelligence and how it could impact therapy

Answer 16

Intelligence: 
Intelligence is:
“the global or aggregate ability 
to act purposefully to think rationally
and to deal effectively with the environment” 

Impact:

• Level of intelligence is related to
• -level of job
• -performance ratings
• -amount of savings
• -was capacity to cope with stress
• -difficulty regarding accepted rules of behavior

Increasingly complexity society
-Percentage of unsuccessful and distressed individuals among those of low intelligence is likely to increase.

“marginal intelligence”
Suggested upper limit of IQ=90
Performance equivalent to Wechsler subtest scaled score of 8
Typical 30 year old at this level would start to have trouble with Vocabulary items: ponder, reluctant, confide, remorse, plagiarize

During therapy, people usually say it’s other things (depression, anxiety, PTSD), not low intelligence (Maloney and Steger, 1972)

• If a client’s problems are affected by low intelligence
• We can expect limited improvement from medical treatment alone
• Lack of generalization of treatment interventions

(Tx guidelines: see other card)

Question 17

S/W of the WAIS

Answer 17

Strength:

• great reliability and validity
• estimates standing in general population (modeled by standardization sample)
• able to break it down by subtest and assess S/W

Weakness:

• not normed on every population
• subjective scoring (VCI)
• aspects such as motor difficulties ruin (disable)
• need to administer all tests
• high/low is stupid (arbitrary)
• doesnt account for cultural differences/slang
• Flynn effect argues against the WAIS measuring a true g (ability to learn, adapt)

Question 18

Tx guidelines for low intelligence

Answer 18

• Action-oriented vs. insight-oriented
• Immediate, concrete concerns rather than abstract or future goals
• Problem solving vs uncovering
• Reality vs. fantasy
• Directive vs. reflective
• Time limited, with specific goals
• Supportive vs. confrontive

Low IQ on the left