WISC and WAIS Flashcards
What does the WAIS-IV and WISC-V measure?
The WAIS-IV and the WISC-V are designed to measure a range of cognitive abilities in adults and children, respectively. They provide comprehensive assessment of an individual’s intellectual functioning through various subtests that contribute to primary index scores and the Full Scale IQ (FSIQ).
What is the FSIQ?
The Full Scale IQ (FSIQ) is a composite score that represents an individual’s overall level of cognitive ability
What is the age range for the WAIS-IV?
16 years to 90 years 11 months
What are the four indexes of the WAIS-V?
Verbal Comprehension Index
Perceptual Reasoning Index
Working Memory Index
Processing Speed Index
What does the Verbal Comprehension Index measure?
Verbal Comprehension measures one’s ability to access and apply acquired word knowledge.
What are the subtests for Verbal Comprehension and what do they entail?
Similarities: Describe how two words are alike
Vocabulary: Define words of increasing difficulty
Information: General knowledge
Comprehension (Supplemental): Social situations or common concepts
What does the Perceptual Reasoning Index Measure?
The Perceptual Reasoning Index assesses nonverbal and fluid reasoning, spatial processing, and visual-motor integration.
What are the subtests for the Perceptual Reasoning Index
Block Design: Replicate designs using coloured blocks
Matrix Reasoning: Selects missing pieces from series of visual patterns
Visual Puzzles: Chooses a piece to combine into a visual pattern
Picture Completion (Supplemental): Identify missing part of a picture
Figure Weights (Supplemental): Selects option that balances a visual scale
What does the Working Memory Index measure
Working Memory Index measures one’s ability to take in, retain, and immediately recall small pieces of information.
What are the subtests for Working Memory Index and what do they entail?
Digit Span: Repeats numbers in same order, reverse order, and ascending order
Arithmetic: Solving arithmetic problems
Letter-Number Sequencing (Supplemental): Rearrange a string of numbers and letters in numerical and alphabetical order
What does the Processing Speed Index measure?
Processing Speed Index measures the ability to process simple or routine visual information quickly and efficiently.
What are the subtests for Processing Speed Index and what do they entail?
Symbol Search: Scan symbols and indicates if target symbol is present
Coding: Copies symbols that are paired with numbers
Cancellation (Supplemental): Marks target shapes within a structured array
What is the age range for the WISC-V
6 years to 16 years 11 months
Would you use the WISC or the WAIS for a client that is 16 years 6 months?
For a 16-year-old and 6-month-old individual, the WAIS-IV is generally recommended. This is because it aligns with the cognitive and developmental transition to adulthood, which is relevant for older adolescents. However, considering the individual’s maturity level, cognitive profile, and requirement for comparisons within a younger adolescent framework, the WISC-V can still be a valid choice.
What are the five primary indexes for the WISC-V?
- Verbal Comprehension
- Visual Spatial Index
- Fluid Reasoning Index
- Working Memory Index
- Processing Speed Index