Cognitive Assessment Final

Question 1

Suppose you are in the 87th percentile on a test. This means:

Answer 1

87% of the students got a score lower than yours

Question 2

Under the WISC-IV/WAIS-IV Reverse Rule, the examinee must:

Answer 2

Obtain a perfect score on two consecutive items

Question 3

The impact of an individual’s culture should be considered:

Answer 3

Throughout the assessment process

Question 4

When recording an individual’s response, it is important to:

Answer 4

Note the individual’s extra test behavior

Question 5

It is important to query an individual’s response when:

Answer 5

The answer is incomplete, The response is ambiguous, There is a Q in the manual, ALL OF THE ABOVE*

Question 6

When testing children, you need to always:

Answer 6

Consider cultural and developmental factors

Question 7

The Comprehension subtest of the WAIS-IV measures:

Answer 7

Common sense or social judgment

Question 8

The Arithmetic subtest of the WAIS-IV measures:

Answer 8

Concentration and calculation

Question 9

When testing an individual from a different culture you need to:

Answer 9

Make sure the person is represented in the normative group

Question 10

Which WAIS-IV subtest provides one of the most stable and least deteriorating aspects of intelligence?

Answer 10

Vocabulary

Question 11

Poor performance on Picture Completion can be caused by:

Answer 11

Errors of focusing on non-essential details, Visual discrimination deficits, Poor scanning ability, ALL OF THE ABOVE*

Question 12

A percentile rank is a measure of:

Answer 12

Relative performance

Question 13

Very superior intellectual functioning is:

Answer 13

130 and above

Question 14

Which one of the following is not an Index on the WISC-IV?

Answer 14

Perceptual Organization Index

Question 15

Which is the correct order for the interpretation of Wechsler test data?

Answer 15

FSIQ, Indices, inter and intra subtest analysis

Question 16

When a test result is significant, you need to determine:

Answer 16

The level of significance, the frequency of the finding in the standardization sample, the base rate, ALL OF THE ABOVE*

Question 17

Under which condition would you NOT consider using a Spanish version of the WISC-IV?

Answer 17

Child is an immigrant from Brazil

Question 18

What is a high score on Matrix Reasoning associated with?

Answer 18

Non-verbal fluid reasoning

Question 19

Letter-Number Sequencing is most similar to:

Answer 19

Digit Span

Question 20

Which two of the following subtests compose the Processing Speed index on the WAIS-IV?

Answer 20

Symbol Search and Coding

Question 21

When PRI>VCI you need to consider the role of:

Answer 21

Language issues, Cultural factors, Limited educational experience, ALL OF THE ABOVE**

Question 22

What might a significant deficit on the PSI mean?

Answer 22

Boredom or lethargy

Question 23

When calculating subtest Strengths & Weaknesses, you need to:

Answer 23

Determine if the verbal and nonverbal tests are significantly different

Question 24

Intrasubtest analysis is helpful in identifying:

Answer 24

The person’s problem solving strategies

Question 25

Cultural factors can impact the individual’s:

Answer 25

Overall level of cognitive functioning, Test taking approach, Educational Experience, Rapport with the examiner, ALL OF THE ABOVE*

Question 26

The age range for the WISC-IV is:

Answer 26

6-16 years

Question 27

From what available tests did David Wechsler derive the test items for his original test of intelligence?

Answer 27

The Army Alpha & Beta, The Stanford Binet, Kohs Block Design Test, ALL OF THE ABOVE*

Question 28

A representative sample:

Answer 28

Consists of individuals similar to those for whom the test is to be used, Provides a comparison group to which the results of a new subject can be compared, Should reflect all segments of a population in proportion to their actual numbers, ALL OF THE ABOVE*

Question 29

Which of the following is NOT an accurate measure of reliability for the WISC-IV?

Answer 29

Interrater reliability on Comprehension subtest = 0.84

Question 30

In the standard normal distribution:

Answer 30

Approximately 95% of all scores fall between plus and minus two standard deviations form the mean

Question 31

The WAIS-IV should not be administered to:

Answer 31

Individuals with English as a second language, individuals aged between 16-89 years, individuals with a 4th grade reading level, NONE OF THE ABOVE*

Question 32

Norms refer to:

Answer 32

The average performance by a defined group on a particular test

Question 33

Upon repeated applications of the same test, performance on the second application may be affected by previous experience on the test. This is known as:

Answer 33

Practice Effect

Question 34

The standard error of measurement is used to:

Answer 34

Create confidence intervals around specific observed scores

Question 35

Internal consistency can be evaluated using:

Answer 35

Split-half reliability, the kuder-richardson method, Coefficient alpha, ALL OF THE ABOVE*

Question 36

The advantage of using a test which is “face valid” is that:

Answer 36

It can help motivate test-takers because of apparent relevance

Question 37

When calculating the individual’s age which of the following is true:

Answer 37

Use the first testing date

Question 38

When differences are significant, which of the following is the best score to use?:

Answer 38

The base rate, the cumulative percentage, the frequency of the occurrence, ALL OF THE ABOVE*

Question 39

You are asked to administer a test of general intellectual ability to an 8-year-old. In your first interview with the girl, you learn that she has recently moved to the U.S. from S. America and that she speaks very little English. On which of the following subtests would you anticipate the girl to obtain her highest score?

Answer 39

Block Design

Question 40

The Digit Span subtest of the WAIS-IV measures:

Answer 40

Short-term memory

Question 41

The mean of Composite, IQ and Indices Scales for the WAIS-IV is:

Answer 41

100

Question 42

The FSIQ mean should be used to calculate subtest Strengths and Weaknesses:

Answer 42

When the VCI and PRI are not significantly different

Question 43

GAI is used instead of FSIQ when:

Answer 43

When VCI and PSI are significantly different

Question 44

The Information subtest of the WAIS-IV measures:

Answer 44

Range of general knowledge

Question 45

The primary reason for updating the Wechsler scales was:

Answer 45

To have more representative norms

Question 46

Which WAIS-IV subtest provides an excellent measure of nonverbal concept formation or abstract reasoning?

Answer 46

Block Design

Question 47

When examining Index Discrepancies, you need to determine:

Answer 47

The level of significance, the frequency of the finding in the general population, the direction of the difference, ALL OF THE ABOVE

Question 48

On the Weschler Intelligence tests, a Perceptual Reasoning Index score significantly less than a Verbal Comprehension Index score would be least likely to indicate which of the following:

Answer 48

English as a second language issues

Question 49

With regard to the effects of aging on cognitive functioning, poor performance on problem-solving tasks by elderly examinees is most likely due to which of the following:

Answer 49

Slowed reaction time

Question 50

Which of the following factors do not impact an individual’s level of acculturation:

Answer 50

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