5 Questions
What is the current edition of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)?
WAIS-IV
Who published the original Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)?
David Wechsler
How did David Wechsler define intelligence?
The global capacity of a person to act purposefully, to think rationally, and to deal effectively with his environment.
What did David Wechsler believe intelligence was composed of?
Specific and interrelated functions or elements that can be individually measured.
How did Wechsler's theory differ from the Binet scale?
Wechsler's theory emphasized that general intelligence is composed of various specific and interrelated functions or elements.
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.
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.
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