IQ Assessment Essentials

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Which grade/year is the youngest age for group testing?

First grade/year one (correct)

Kindergarten

Third grade/year three

Second grade/year two

What is the multidimensional aptitude battery (MAB)?

A timed test with a five-minute time limit for each item

An individually administered test

A test that measures a single ability

A group test that measures many dimensions of aptitudes (correct)

Which of the following is NOT a verbal item in the MAB?

Digit symbol (correct)

Comprehension

Arithmetic

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What is the WAIS used for?

Assessing cognitive ability Signup and view all the answers

What does the Processing Speed subtest measure?

Ability to process information quickly and accurately Signup and view all the answers

What is the mean score of the WAIS?

100 Signup and view all the answers

What is the five-factor model used to analyze the WAIS?

Verbal comprehension, perceptual reasoning, working memory, processing speed, visual-spatial reasoning Signup and view all the answers

What is the age range for the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence (WPPSI)?

2 years and 6 months to 7 years and 7 months Signup and view all the answers

What does the performance section of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) assess?

Ability to solve problems and manipulate objects using nonverbal reasoning, spatial perception, and processing speed Signup and view all the answers

What is the most widely used IQ test in the world for individuals aged 16 and older?

Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) Signup and view all the answers

Which level of tasks in the Working Memory subtests is appropriate for average everyday adults?

Level 5 Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'Last Word' task in the Working Memory subtests?

Participants must recall the last word in each sentence of a series Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'Picture Absurdities' task in the Working Memory subtests?

Participants must explain what is wrong with a given picture Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'Form Patterns' task in the Working Memory subtests?

Participants must find shapes that fit together to create a given pattern Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of group tests for cognitive function problems?

To screen large groups for cognitive function problems Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of age and grade norms in assessing cognitive function?

They are important for accurate assessment, especially when working with children Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between culture-reduced and culture-loaded tests?

Culture-reduced tests solve novel problems, while culture-loaded tests recall past learned information Signup and view all the answers

What is Raven's progressive matrices?

A culture-reduced test that measures fluid ability Signup and view all the answers