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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Information</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    <p>Coding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What skill is primarily tested in the Block Design subtest?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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