Wisc

Question 1

Block Design (BD)

Answer 1

The examinee is required to replicate a set of modeled and/or printed two dimensional geometric patterns using red and white blocks within a specific time limit.
Visual spatial

Question 2

Similarities (SI)

Answer 2

The examinee is required to describe how two words that represent common objects or concepts are similar.
Verbal comprehension

Question 3

Matrix Reasoning (MR)

Answer 3

The examinee is required to complete the missing portion of a picture matrix or series by selecting one of five response options.
This subtest assesses fluid reasoning, as part of the fluid reasoning index (FRI; other subtest assessing this is figure weights).
Fluid reasoning

Question 4

Digit Span (DS)

Answer 4

On Digit Span Forward, the examinee is required to repeat numbers verbatim as stated by the examiner. On Digit Span Backward, the examinee is required to repeat numbers in the reverse order as stated by the examiner. On Digit Span Sequencing, the examinee is required to repeat numbers in ascending order as stated by the examiner.
Working memory

Question 5

Coding (CD)

Answer 5

The examinee is required to copy symbols that are paired with either geometric shapes or numbers using a key within a specified time limit.
Measures processing speed as part of the processing speed index (PSI) score
Processing speed

Question 6

Vocabulary (VC)

Answer 6

The examinee is required to name pictures or provide definitions for words.
Verbal comprehension

Question 7

Figure Weights (FW)

Answer 7

The examinee is required to select a response option that will keep a scale with missing weights balanced within a specified time limit.
Fluid reasoning

Question 8

Visual Puzzles (VP)

Answer 8

The examinee is required to select three response options that combine to recreate a completed puzzle within a specified time limit.
Visual spatial

Question 9

Picture Span (PS)

Answer 9

The examinee is shown one or more pictures on a stimulus page and then required to select those pictures (in sequential order if possible) from a response page.
Working memory

Question 10

Symbol Search (SS)

Answer 10

The examinee is required to scan a search group and indicate the presence or absence of a target symbol(s) within a specified time limit.
Processing speed