Assessment of Intelligence and Definitions

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What is the main focus of visual-spatial processing?

  • Identifying spatial orientation (correct)
  • Interpreting non-verbal information
  • Recognizing verbal information
  • Absorbing general knowledge

Which Wechsler Scale Index score relates to the ability to process and hold both verbal and non-verbal information?

  • Processing Speed
  • Perceptual Reasoning
  • Verbal Comprehension
  • Working Memory (correct)

What is the focus of the 'Arithmetic' subtest in the Wechsler Scales?

  • Solving arithmetic problems orally (correct)
  • Using paper and pencil for calculations
  • Performing operations without mental calculation
  • Solving spatial problems

What does the 'Digit Span' subtest measure in the Wechsler Scales?

<p>Short-term memory and attention (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which subtest of the Wechsler Scales taps into knowledge acquired through everyday and cultural interactions?

<p>Information (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the 'Comprehension' subtest of the Wechsler Scales primarily measure?

<p>Common sense and practical judgment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of intelligence does Thurstone's Primary Mental Abilities theory emphasize?

<p>Numerical Facility (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Spearman, what is the g factor of intelligence?

<p>General intelligence (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which researcher presented evidence for a series of 'group' factors instead of the g factor?

<p>L.L. Thurstone (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the concept of educability focus on in the definitions of intelligence?

<p>Ability to learn (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the elements that tests have in common according to Spearman's theory of intelligence?

<p>General intelligence (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of intelligence focuses on adaptability to new situations and dealing with a range of situations?

<p>General intelligence (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of cognitive ability is assessed by the Picture Completion subtest?

<p>Visual information processing (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which subtest of the WISC-IV involves code-substitution tasks?

<p>Coding (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What skill is primarily tested in the Block Design subtest?

<p>Visual-motor coordination (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which subtest of the WISC-IV focuses on visual information processing and abstract reasoning?

<p>Matrix Reasoning (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Symbol Search subtest of the WISC-IV require examinees to do?

<p>Indicate if a stimulus symbol appears in an array (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which task is involved in the Cancellation subtest of the WISC-IV?

<p>Mark targeted shapes in a list of colored shapes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of intelligence is characterized by the ability to combine separate elements of experience insightfully?

<p>Experiential aspect (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who developed the concept of intelligence quotient (IQ) to address issues with using the difference between mental age and chronological age?

<p>Stern (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which IQ measurement involves comparing an individual’s performance with that of their age peers?

<p>Deviation IQ (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Wechsler's concept of deviation IQ, what distribution does it assume intelligence follows in the population?

<p>Normal distribution (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who introduced the concept of deviation IQ as a solution to the limitations of ratio IQ in older age groups?

<p>Wechsler (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which intelligence researcher developed the concept of g factor that clinicians still heavily rely on in their day-to-day use of tests?

<p>Spearman (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which subtests are included in the Perceptual Reasoning Index (PRI)?

<p>Block Design, Picture Concepts, and Matrix Reasoning (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which subtest is now a supplemental subtest for the Perceptual Reasoning Index (PRI)?

<p>Picture Completion (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is included in the Working Memory Index (WMI)?

<p>Digit Span, Letter-Number Sequencing, and Arithmetic (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which age group is the set of subscales designed for in the WPPSI-III assessment?

<p>Youth ages 4 years to 7 years, 3 months (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the indices yielded by the WPPSI-III assessment?

<p>Full Scale IQ, Performance IQ, and Processing Speed Index (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

For what purposes are Intelligence Tests clinically used?

<p>Estimation of General Intellectual Level, Prediction of Academic Success, Appraisal of Style (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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