Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) Quiz

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Questions and Answers

What is the current edition of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)?

WAIS-III
WAIS-II
WAIS-IV (correct)
WAIS-V

Who published the original Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)?

Binet
David Wechsler (correct)
Chief Psychologist at Bellevue Hospital
Pearson

How did David Wechsler define intelligence?

The ability to memorize information accurately.
The ability to perform well in specific tasks.
The global capacity of a person to act purposefully, to think rationally, and to deal effectively with his environment. (correct)
The speed of processing information.

What did David Wechsler believe intelligence was composed of?

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How did Wechsler's theory differ from the Binet scale?

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WAIS-IV

The current edition of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, a widely used intelligence test for adults.

David Wechsler

A prominent psychologist who developed the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS), a widely used intelligence test for adults.

Intelligence (Wechsler's definition)

The overall ability of an individual to act purposefully, think rationally, and adapt effectively to their environment.

Components of Intelligence (Wechsler)

According to Wechsler, intelligence is not a singular entity but rather a combination of various specific and interrelated functions or elements, such as verbal comprehension, perceptual reasoning, and processing speed.

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Difference: Wechsler vs Binet

While Binet's scale focused on a single general intelligence factor, Wechsler's theory emphasized that general intelligence is composed of various specific and interrelated functions or elements.

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Study Notes

Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)

The current edition of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) is the WAIS-IV.
The original Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) was published by David Wechsler in 1955.
David Wechsler defined intelligence as "the aggregate or global capacity of the individual to act purposefully, to think rationally, and to deal effectively with his environment."
Wechsler believed intelligence is composed of verbal comprehension, visual-spatial skills, working memory, and processing speed.
Wechsler's theory differed from the Binet scale in that it focused on adult intelligence, whereas the Binet scale was designed for children.

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Test your knowledge of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) and its history, development, and current edition. Learn more about the most widely used IQ test for adults and older adolescents.