L9 The Wechsler Intelligence Scales: WAIS-IV, WISC
L9 The Wechsler Intelligence Scales: WAIS-IV, WISC
Exam (elaborations)
L9 The Wechsler Intelligence Scales: WAIS-IV, WISC-V, and WPPSI-IV || with 100% Correct Answers.
5 views 0 purchase
Course
L9 The Wechsler Intelligence Scales: WAIS-IV, WISC
Institution
L9 The Wechsler Intelligence Scales: WAIS-IV, WISC
David Wechsler, nonintellective factors correct answers ______, author of the Wechsler
scales, has been perhaps one of the most influential advocates of the role of
_______ factors in these tests. He emphasized that factors other than intellectual ability are involved in intelligent behavior.
...
L9 The Wechsler Intelligence Scales: WAIS-IV, WISC-V, and
WPPSI-IV || with 100% Correct Answers.
David Wechsler, nonintellective factors correct answers ______, author of the Wechsler
scales, has been perhaps one of the most influential advocates of the role of
_______ factors in these tests. He emphasized that factors other than intellectual ability are
involved in intelligent behavior.
the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fifth
Edition (WISC-V),
Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence,
Fourth Edition (WPPSI-IV). correct answers Today, there are three (3) Wechsler intelligence
tests:
2
1939?
Wechsler-Bellevue Intelligence Scale
Single correct answers The role of nonintellective factors is apparent in the Wechsler intelligence
scales. Just ____ years after the Binet scale's monumental 1937 revision (which is the year
_____?), the ______ challenged its supremacy as a measure of human intelligence.
With so many different and varied abilities associated with intelligence, Wechsler objected to the
_____ score offered by the 1937 Binet scale
Speed, timed, mental age correct answers Wechsler (1939) also correctly noted that
the Binet scale's emphasis on ____, with _____ tasks scattered throughout the scale, tended to
unduly handicap older adults. Furthermore, ____ norms clearly did not apply to adults. Finally,
Wechsler criticized the then existing Binet scale because it did not consider that intellectual
performance could deteriorate as a person grew
older.
point scale, age scale
nonverbal performance scale correct answers Many of the differences between the Wechsler and
the original Binet scales were profound.
Two of the most critical differences were (1) Wechsler's use of the _____ concept rather than an
____ scale used in the early Binet Tests and
(2) Wechsler's
inclusion of a _____scale.
, Language, verbal
Performsnce scale correct answers The early Binet scale had been persistently and consistently
criticized for its emphasis
on _____ and ______ skills. To deal with this problem, Wechsler included an
entire scale that provided a measure of nonverbal intelligence: a _____
performance scale
younger age levels correct answers The _____ consisted of tasks that require a subject to do
something (e.g., copy symbols or point to a missing detail) rather than merely answer questions
(Although the early Binet scales contained some performance tasks, these tended to be
concentrated at the ______)
Vernal
Performamce
Five correct answers The original Wechsler scale, included two (2) separate scales.
1. The _____ scale provided a measure of
verbal intelligence,
2. And the ______ scale, a measure of nonverbal intelligence.
As we will see, the most recent editions of the Wechsler scales, the WAIS-IV, the
WISC-V, and the WPPSI-IV, now have as many as ______ major scales instead of the
original two
Point scale correct answers Credit received for each item passed
Items grouped by content
Yields MULTIPLE scores
language, culture, and education correct answers A performance scale attempts to overcome
biases caused by_____, _____, _____
Longer correct answers Indeed, performance tasks tend to require a ______ interval of sustained
effort, concentration, and attention than most verbal tasks.
1939 correct answers When was Wechsler-Bellevue 1st published
1955 correct answers WAIS date
1981 correct answers WAIS-R date
1997 correct answers WAIS-III date
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller FullyFocus. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $11.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
