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WAIS Flashcards

1
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What are the 4 Indices of the WAIS

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Verbal Comprehension
Working Memory
Perceptual Reasoning
Processing Speed

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2
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Which subtests test fluid reasoning

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Similarities
Matrix Reasoning
Figure Weights

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3
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Which subtests test quantitative knowledge

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Arithmetic

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4
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Which subtests test crystallised knowledge

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Vocabulary
Information
Comprehension

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5
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Which subtests test short term memory

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Digit Span
Arithmetic
Letter-Number Sequencing

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6
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Which subtests test visual perception

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Block Design
Visual Puzzles
Picture Completion

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7
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Which subtests test long term storage and retrieval

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Vocabulary

Information

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8
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Which subtests test processing speed

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Symbol Search
Coding
Cancellation

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9
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What is the best measure of g

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Vocab

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10
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How many tests are there

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10 Core

5 Supplemental

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11
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What tests are in the Verbal Comprehension Index

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Similarities
Vocabulary
Information
Comprehension*

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12
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What tests are in the Perceptual Reasoning Index

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Block Design
Matrix Reasoning
Visual Puzzles
Picture Completion*
Figure Weights*
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13
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What tests are in the Working Memory Index

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Digit Span
Arithmetic
Letter-Number Sequencing*

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14
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What tests are in the Processing Speed Index

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Symbol Search
Coding
Cancellation*

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15
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How is GA calculated

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Verbal Comprehension Index + Perceptual Reasoning Index

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16
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Why would you administer the full WAIS

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to get an idea of global functioning

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17
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When assessing global functioning to assess neuropsych what must you take into account

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pre-morbid abilities

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18
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Which 2 tests can be used to get an idea of IQ

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Vocab

Block Design

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19
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What does the Verbal Comprehension Index measure

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verbal abilities
understanding of words, concepts, and information
Crystallised knowledge (knowledge of facts)
Receptive and expressive language

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20
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How does Similarities subtest work

A

describe the way 2 items are alike

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21
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What does Similarities subtest measure

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verbal comprehension
abstract thought
decision making
categorisation

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22
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How does Vocabulary subtest work

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asked to provide meaning of words

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23
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What does Vocabulary subtest measure

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LTM
verbal comprehension
Crystallised knowledge
word finding

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24
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How does Information subtest work

A

General knowledge questions

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25
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What does Information subtest measure

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LTM
verbal comprehension
Crystallised knowledge

26
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How does Comprehension subtest work

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questions such as “why are child labour laws important” - “what does this proverb mean?”

27
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What does Comprehension subtest measure

A

reasoning in social context - test of common sense

28
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What clinical clues does Comprehension subtest provide

A

Coping style - considered/impulsive - +ve/-ve
attitude towards society
general personality

29
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What does Perceptual Reasoning Index measure

A 
perceptual abilities
non-verbal reasoning
integration & manipulation of non-verbal material
spatial abilities
vision-construction abilities
30
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How does Block Design subtest work

A

reproduce visual model

31
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What does Block Design subtest measure

A 
perceptual organisation
spatial relationships
visual motor coordination
fluid intelligence
planning
32
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How does Matrix Reasoning subtest work

A

Complete visual pattern from a choice of 5 options

33
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What does Matrix Reasoning subtest measure

A

perceptual organisation
holistic processing
non-verbal reasoning
spatial visualisation

34
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How does Picture Completion subtest work

A

identify missing element in a picture

35
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What does Picture Completion subtest measure

A

visual perception
LTM
fluid intelligence

36
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What does Working Memory Index measure

A

STM/Working Memory
Attention
Concentration
Manipulation of verbal input

37
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How does Digit Span subtest work

A

verbally repeat a string of numbers

38
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How does Arithmetic subtest work

A

mathematical computation - single and multi-step problems

39
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What does Arithmetic subtest measure

A

crystallised knowledge
planning
ability to break problem down

40
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What does Processing Speed Index measure

A

mental speed

41
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How does Coding subtest work

A

complete a grid by copying a symbol that matches a number

42
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What does Coding subtest measure

A

visuo-motor coordination
processing speed
working memory
visual acuity

43
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How does Symbol Search subtest work

A

identify whether target symbol is in an an array of symbols

44
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What does Symbol Search Index measure

A 
visual perception
processing speed
perceptual organisation
working memory
spatial visualisation
45
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What does it mean if Perceptual > Verbal

A

visual motor better than auditory processing
immediate problem solving better than acquired knowledge
may be difficulty reading/ language deficit

46
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which hemisphere does Perceptual > Verbal indicate is likely to be damaged

A

Left

47
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What does it mean if Verbal > Perceptual

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Right hemisphere

language skills better than visuo-motor

48
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Which lobes are effected if there is problems with perceptual organisation

A

parietal

occipital

49
Q

Which lobes are effected if there is problems with motor co-ordination

A

frontal

parietal

50
Q

Which lobes are effected if there is problems with higher order planning

A

prefrontal

51
Q

Which lobes are effected if there is problems with non-fluent aphasia

A

frontal

52
Q

Which lobes are effected if there is problems with fluent aphasia

A

temporal

53
Q

Which lobes are effected if there is problems with working memory

A

DLPFC

54
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Which lobes are effected if there is problems with auditory memory

A

frontal

temporal

55
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Which lobes are effected if there is problems with distractability and attention

A

DLPFC

56
Q

Which lobes are effected if there is problems with colour

A

Occipital

inferior temporal

57
Q

Which lobes are effected if there is problems with social intelligence

A

frontal

58
Q

Which lobes are effected if there is problems with abstract thought

A

prefrontal

59
Q

Which lobes are effected if there is problems with verbal comprehension

A

frontal

temporal

60
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Which lobes are effected if there is problems with emotionality

A

frontal
temporal
lymbic

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