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1
Q

Most current intelligence tests are based on a(n) ______________ model of intelligence.

A. Singular
B. Plural
C. Hierarchical
D. Topographical
E. Inclusive

A

C. Hierarchical

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True or False: In a plural model of intelligence, there is a single g factor that is made up of many ability-specific factors.

A. True
B. False

A

B. False

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True or False: The WAIS-IV is based on a plural model of intelligence.

A. True
B. False

A

B. False

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The WAIS-IV can be used to :

A. Predict academic performance
B. Help determine if a person meets criteria for a learning disability
C. Characterize cognitive changes over time
D. A and B
E. A, B, and C

A

E. A, B, and C

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The WAIS-IV is composed of all of the following subscales EXCEPT:

A. Creative Analysis
B. Working Memory
C. Processing Speed
D. Verbal Comprehension
E. Perceptual Reasoning

A

A. Creative Analysis

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Full scale IQ (FSIQ) is composed of scores on:

A. Verbal Comprehension, Perceptual Reasoning, Processing Speed, and Working Memory
B. General Ability Index, Processing Speed, and Working Memory
C. General Ability Index, Verbal Comprehension, and Perceptual Reasoning
D. A or B
E. None of the Above

A

D. A or B

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Compared to FSIQ, General Ability Index is

A. Less influenced by impairment
B. More influenced by impairment
C. Better at predicting how long someone stays in their job
D. Worse at predicting someone’s overall success at life
E. None of the Above

A

A. Less influenced by impairment

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True or False: An IQ score of 110 is in the average range for all age groups.

A. True
B. False

A

A. True

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Based on the graph below, if a person’s FSIQ is in the “Above Average” range, we would expect their FSIQ is between which of the following values?

A. 55-69
B. 70-84
C. 85-114
D. 115-129
E. 100-145

A

D. 115-129

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68% of the population shows FSIQ scores within which range?

A. 55-145
B. 70-130
C. 85-115
D. 55-100
E. 100-145

A

C. 85-115

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What percent of the population is classified as “intellectually disabled” according to the WAIS-IV scores?

A. 0.1
B. 1
C. 2.5
D. 5
E. 14

A

C. 2.5

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True or False: Scores on the four subscales on the WAIS-IV can be compared to determine relative strengths and weaknesses of a test-taker.

A. True
B. False

A

A. True

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A Working Memory score of 84 on the WAIS-IV is

A. Average
B. Intellectually Disabled
C. Gifted
D. Above Average
E. Below Average

A

E. Below Average

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True or False: The FSIQ score on the WAIS-IV is scale relative to scores of all persons in the normative sample.

A. True
B. False

A

B. False

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Which of the following describes how structured the WAIS-IV is and the level of training required to administer it?

A. Unstandardized, but the administrators require lots of training
B. Highly standardized, but the administrators require very little training
C. Unstandardized, and the administrators require very little training
D. Highly standardized, and the administrators require a lot of training

A

D. Highly standardized, and the administrators require a lot of training

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Which of the following is TRUE about intelligence, as measured by the WAIS-IV?

A. Intelligence is influenced by well-known single genes
B. Intelligence is influenced less by genes among those who face more socio-economic challenges
C. Educational interventions with children in families that face more socioeconomic challenges increase intelligence
D. B and C
E. A, B, and C

A

D. B and C

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Q

The normative reference group for the WAIS-IV is ____________ of the normative sample.

A. Same-sex members
B. Same-race/ethnicity members
C. Same-age members
D. Same-age, same-sex, and race/ethnicity members

A

C. Same-age members

18
Q

True or False: The WAIS-IV has high levels of reliability, internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and concurrent reliability.

A. True
B. False

A

A. True

19
Q

Which of the following outcomes does the FSIQ predict well?

A. Number of successful relationships
B. Grades through the first year of college
C. Creative Expression
D. Emotional Maturity
E. All of the Above

A

B. Grades through the first year of college

20
Q

True or False: The public often thinks that IQ scores predict much more than they actually do.

A. True
B. False

A

A. True

21
Q

True or False: IQ is determined both by genes and environment.

A. True
B. False

A

A. True

22
Q

What factors that are unrelated to intelligence nonetheless are known to influence FSIQ scores?

A. Educational Background
B. Cultural Background
C. Motivation
D. A and C
E. A, B, and C

A

E. A, B, and C

23
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True or False: The WAIS can be used to monitor changes in intellectual functioning over time, such as in cases of dementia or when brain injury has occurred.

A. True
B. False

A

A. True

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Q

Which of the following is FALSE?

A. The WAIS-IV is a norm-referenced assessment
B. A therapist working with a client with lower verbal reasoning abilities may be more likely to use behavioral than cognitive therapeutic techniques
C. WAIS-IV scores have the same meaning at different ages
D. Processing speed does not influence the General Ability Index on the WAIS-IV
E. None of the above

A

E. None of the above

25
Q

Concerns about whether the WAIS-IV adequately assesses the concept of intelligence challenge the _______ of the measure.

A. Concurrent validity
B. Convergent validity
C. Content validity
D. Discriminant validity
E. Predictive validity

A

C. Content validity

26
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True or False: We may be more likely ti use cognitive therapy techniques with clients who show lower levels of intellectual functioning.

A. True
B. False

A

B. False

27
Q

Below is a WAIS-IV score profile. In what range does the respondent’s perceptual reasoning fall?

A. “Intellectually Disabled”
B. Below Average
C. Average
D. Above Average
E. Gifted

A

D. Above Average

28
Q

Above is a WAIS-IV score profile. Why is the GAI higher than the FSIQ?

A. The GAI is based only on PRI and WMI
B. The GAI is based only on VCI and PRI
C. The GAI is less influenced by impairment
D. A and B
E. B and C

A

E. B and C

29
Q

What percentage of people who take the WAIS-IV do we expect to score below 70?

A. 14%
B. 10%
C. 2.5%
D. 34%
E. None of the above

A

C. 2.5%

30
Q

Within the WAIS, what is the difference between Processing Speed and Perceptual Reasoning?

A

Processing Speed refers to the ability to process simple information rapidly and accurately, whereas Perceptual Reasoning indexes spatial processing and visual-motor integration.

31
Q

We have recently considered both the WAIS-IV assessment of intellectual ability and structured interviewing assessment measures. What are some benefits common to both structured interviews and a WAIS? What might be some drawbacks?

A

Benefits: both have increased reliability, increased validity, are standardized, and are useful.
Drawbacks: more expensive and time consuming (to achieve this standardization, lengthy training is often required), the clinician has less freedom if a client provides an interview/assessment response that is not listed in the manual, scripts may be awkward to follow.

32
Q

You suspect a client may have difficulties with abstract verbal reasoning , and that she will also have excellent abilities when manipulating mental problems. On which scale (not subtest) of the WAIS-IV will she show relatively poorer performance? On which scale (not subtest) will she show relatively better performance?

A

Relatively poorer performance on Verbal Comprehension Index (VCI), and relatively better performance on Working Memory Index (WMI).

33
Q

What does it mean if someone scores below a 70 in the WAIS and what are the potential implications?

A

Scoring below 70 would put someone in the intellectually disabled range, which matters because it can help determine if they are competent and if they are eligible for special services, like at school. These implications include (but not limited to) domains such as legal, educational, and occupational.

34
Q

In terms of psychometrics, what are the strengths of the WAIS-IV?

A

High standardization, high reliability for FSIQ and Subscales, good validity for FSIQ and Subscales, and high utility. This is one of the best available assessments in clinical psychology and is widely used in consequential settings (legal, mental health, educational).

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