WISC-IV Verbal Comprehension Subtests Quiz

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What cognitive abilities affect the test designed to measure processing speed?

  • Attention and memory
  • Visualmotor coordination and concentration (correct)
  • Visualmotor coordination and memory
  • Memory and concentration

What is the supplementary subtest used to measure the Processing Speed Index?

  • Visual neglect
  • Attention
  • Cancellation (correct)
  • Memory

Which of the following factors is probably affecting the Cancellation subtest, in addition to processing speed?

  • Memory
  • Visual neglect
  • Concentration
  • Attention (correct)

Which subtest of the Verbal Comprehension Index measures an individual's ability to understand complex questions and formulate answers?

<p>Comprehension (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Information subtest in measuring the Verbal Comprehension Index?

<p>To measure an individual's ability to acquire, retain and retrieve information (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which subtest of the Verbal Comprehension Index involves presenting an individual with two words and asking how they are alike?

<p>Similarities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Picture Completion subtest in the Perceptual Reasoning Index?

<p>To measure visual understanding and organization (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Digit Span subtest in the Working Memory Index?

<p>To measure verbal short-term memory and attention (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Symbol Search subtest in the Processing Speed Index?

<p>To measure speed of processing (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Matrix Reasoning subtest in the Perceptual Reasoning Index?

<p>To test non-verbal problem solving (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Visualmotor Coordination

The ability to coordinate visual information with motor movements.

Concentration

The ability to focus and concentrate on a task, ignoring distractions.

Cancellation Subtest

A subtest that measures an individual's processing speed by identifying and marking specific symbols.

Comprehension

The ability to understand complex information and formulate responses.

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Information Subtest

A subtest that assesses an individual's knowledge and ability to recall general facts.

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Similarities Subtest

A subtest that measures an individual's ability to identify and categorize similarities between words.

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Picture Completion Subtest

A subtest that measures visual understanding and organization by identifying missing parts of a picture.

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Digit Span Subtest

A subtest that measures verbal short-term memory and attention by assessing how many numbers an individual can remember in forward and reverse order.

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Symbol Search Subtest

A subtest that measures speed of processing by requiring individuals to identify matching symbols.

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Matrix Reasoning Subtest

A subtest that tests non-verbal problem-solving by presenting individuals with abstract patterns and asking them to identify the missing part.

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Study Notes

Cognitive Abilities Affecting Processing Speed

  • Attention, visual scanning, and visual-motor abilities affect the test designed to measure processing speed

Supplementary Subtest for Processing Speed Index

  • The supplementary subtest used to measure the Processing Speed Index is the Search subtest

Factors Affecting Cancellation Subtest

  • In addition to processing speed, the Cancellation subtest is also affected by attention, working memory, and visual-perceptual skills

Verbal Comprehension Index Subtests

  • The Comprehension subtest measures an individual's ability to understand complex questions and formulate answers
  • The purpose of the Information subtest is to measure an individual's range of general knowledge and verbal comprehension

Similarities Subtest

  • The Similarities subtest involves presenting an individual with two words and asking how they are alike, measuring an individual's ability to reason abstractly and identify conceptual relationships

Perceptual Reasoning Index Subtests

  • The purpose of the Picture Completion subtest is to measure an individual's ability to quickly identify and understand visual stimuli, and to reason about visual information
  • The purpose of the Matrix Reasoning subtest is to measure an individual's ability to reason abstractly, think logically, and identify patterns

Working Memory Index Subtest

  • The purpose of the Digit Span subtest is to measure an individual's working memory, attention, and sequential processing abilities

Processing Speed Index Subtest

  • The purpose of the Symbol Search subtest is to measure an individual's visual-motor speed, attention, and visual scanning abilities

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