Intelligence tests Flashcards
Who is the WAIS for
Clients between the age of 16 and 90 years and 11 months.
How many subtests in the WAIS and are they used to calculate?
There are 10 core subtests used to calculate the Full Scale Intelligence quotients but 15 over all. The 10 core subtests help score Verbal Comprehension, perceptual Reasoning, Working Memory and Processing Speed Index.
What is the General Ability Index and how is it scored.
Using Verbal and Perceptual reasoning scores. It provides an estimate of intelligence with less reliance on working memory and processing speed.
What can the WAIS be used for? (6)
Intelligence Cognitive delay Learning difficulties Giftedness Examination of cognitive strengths and weaknesses Changes in cognitive functioning.
What are the 10 core subtests of the WAIS?
Similarities Vocabulary Information Block design Matrix reasoning Visual puzzles Digit span Arithmetic Symbol search Coding
What are the 5 supplemental subtests of WAIS?
Comprehension Figure weights Picture completion Letter-number sequencing Cancellation
How is the WAIS scored
The WAIS is scored by using calculating standard scores (M=100, SD= 15) for the the VCI, PRI, WMI and PSI . and FSIQ. Raw subtest scores are converted to scale scores (m=10, SD=3) for the 15 subtests.
What are the classification for the WAIS
Very superior, superior, high average, average, low average, borderline Intellectual defiicent or extremely low.
What is the score range for very superior
130 and above is Very superior
What is the score range for superior
120 -129
What is the score range for high average
110-119
What is the score range for average
90 -109
What is the score range for low average
80 -89
What is the score range for borderline
70 - 79
What is the score range for extremely low
69 and below
Are there Australian Norms for the WAIS -IV
NO! instead we use a national sample of English-speaking US individuals based on the october 2005 US census .
When was the WISC V released
2016
How many subtests are in the WISC V
- 10 of them are primary subtests and 6 are supplmentary to provide additional information
Whatd does the FSIQ represent
Overall cognitive ability
What are the five primary index scales of the WISC V
Verbal Comprehension, Visual Spatial, FLuid Reasoning, Working Memory and Processing speed
What are the uses for the WISC V
assessing intellectual disability, giftedness or learning difficulties
How does one diagnose an intellectual disability
through and intelligence test as well as an adaptive behaviour assessment. Intelligence assessments alone are not sufficient to diagnose an ID
What did recent Australian research using intellectual assessments reveal
That a lot of youth in custodial centres with NSW have possible intellectual disability and borderline IQ
What a are the 10 primary subtests of the WISC
- Block Design
- Similarities
- Matrix Reasoning
- Digit Span
- Coding
- Vocabulary
- Figure weights
- Visual Puzzles
- Picture span
- Symbol Search
What are the 6 supplemantry subtests of the WISC V
- Information
- picture concepts
- Letter number sequencing
- Arithmetic
- Cancellation
- Comprehension
What are the scores for Extremely low
69 and below
What are the scores for very low
70 to 79
What are the scores for low average
80 to 89
What are the scores for average
90 to 109
What aer the scores for high average
110 - 119
What are the scores for very high
120 -129
What are the scores for extremely high
130 and above
Who is the WISC for
6 years 0 months to 16 years and 11 months
Are there Australian Norms for the WISC
YES - the norms are based on a census sample of 528 australian and NZ children
How many subtests are there in the WPPSI-IV
15 and they are dependent on age 2:6 year olds to 3:11 year old complete a different battery of subtests to 4 to 7:7 year olds
HOw many index’s are scored?
5 - VCI, VSI, FRI, WMI and PSI
What 5 things could the WPPSI-IV be used for
cognitive dealys, intellectual disabilities, giftedness and i nforming educational intervention and placement decisions