23 Questions
What is the WAIS?
A test used to assess an individual's cognitive ability
What is the mean score of the WAIS?
100
What abilities does the WAIS measure?
Memory, speediness, fluid and crystallized ability
What is the Woodcock-Johnson test?
A test that measures all 8 broad strata factors in stratum 2
Which subtest of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) assesses visual processing and fluid intelligence?
Matrix Reasoning
Which subtest of the WISC assesses processing speed by asking the child to copy symbols that are paired with simple geometric shapes?
Coding
Which subtest of the WISC assesses short term memory by requiring the child to repeat numbers forward or backward as instructed?
Digit Span
Which subtest of the WISC assesses fluid intelligence by asking the child to solve verbal arithmetic problems within a specified time limit without paper and pencil?
Arithmetic
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
Which professionals should not administer or interpret IQ test scores?
Doctors, psychiatrists, social workers, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and lawyers
What is the most widely used IQ test in the world?
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)
What does the verbal section of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) measure?
Verbal comprehension, perceptual reasoning, working memory, and processing speed
Which of the following is true about group testing?
The youngest age for group testing is first grade or year one.
What is the multidimensional aptitude battery (MAB)?
A group test that measures many dimensions of aptitudes.
What is the validity of the MAB?
The MAB has better validity for verbal items than performance items.
What is the purpose of group tests in cognitive function assessment?
To screen for cognitive function problems in large groups
Which test measures many dimensions of aptitudes and provides a better and more rounded view of cognitive function?
MAB
What is the importance of age and grade norms in cognitive function assessment?
They are necessary when comparing across grades
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
What is the purpose of the Last Word task in the Stanford-Binet IQ test?
To test participants' short-term memory by recalling the last word in each sentence
Which subtest in the Verbal Comprehension Index (VCI) assesses crystalized intelligence by asking the child to define a provided word based on named pictures?
Vocabulary
What is the purpose of the Non-Verbal Numerical Task in the Stanford-Binet IQ test?
To test participants' ability to work out a mathematical problem without verbal instructions
What is the purpose of the Form Patterns subtest in the Stanford-Binet IQ test?
To test participants' ability to find shapes that fit together to create a given pattern
Test your cognitive abilities with this IQ quiz focused on perceptual organization and processing speed. Explore your ability to reason with unfamiliar stimuli and process information quickly and accurately with symbol search and coding tasks. Learn more about cognitive function and how the Weschler IQ scales provide insights for individuals of different ages and backgrounds.
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