BCP Knowledge of Assessment Tools 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which Wechsler scale is specifically designed for preschool children aged 2 years 6 months to 7 years 7 months?
- WISC-V
- WAIS-IV
- WPPSI-IV (Correct answer)
- WASI-II
Correct answer: WPPSI-IV
The Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence, Fourth Edition (WPPSI-IV) is normed for ages 2:6 to 7:7.
Question 2: The Conners' Rating Scales-3 is primarily used to assess symptoms of which condition?
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- ADHD (Correct answer)
- Major Depressive Disorder
- Specific Learning Disability
Correct answer: ADHD
The Conners' Rating Scales-3 is a widely used tool for assessing ADHD symptoms across parent, teacher, and self-report forms.
Question 3: A psychometrist administers the Trail Making Test Part B. Which cognitive domain does this task primarily assess?
- Verbal memory
- Processing speed and cognitive flexibility (Correct answer)
- Visual-spatial construction
- Language fluency
Correct answer: Processing speed and cognitive flexibility
Trail Making Test Part B requires alternating between numbers and letters, primarily measuring cognitive flexibility and executive function.
Question 4: What does the Category Test on the Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Battery primarily measure?
- Language comprehension
- Abstract concept formation and reasoning (Correct answer)
- Tactile discrimination
- Verbal memory recall
Correct answer: Abstract concept formation and reasoning
The Category Test assesses abstract concept formation, hypothesis testing, and the ability to identify unifying principles among stimuli.
Question 5: The Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) contains how many items?
- 14
- 21 (Correct answer)
- 30
- 45
Correct answer: 21
The BDI-II consists of 21 items, each rated 0–3, covering cognitive, affective, and somatic symptoms of depression.
Question 6: Which scoring approach is used by the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, Fourth Edition (Bayley-4)?
- Age-equivalent scores only
- Scaled scores with a mean of 10 and SD of 3 (Correct answer)
- Standard scores with a mean of 100 and SD of 15
- Percentile ranks derived from grade norms
Correct answer: Scaled scores with a mean of 10 and SD of 3
The Bayley-4 yields scaled scores (M=10, SD=3) for subtests and composite scores (M=100, SD=15) for major domains.
Question 7: The Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, Third Edition (Vineland-3) assesses functioning in all of the following domains EXCEPT:
- Communication
- Daily Living Skills
- Socialization
- Academic Achievement (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Academic Achievement
The Vineland-3 measures Communication, Daily Living Skills, Socialization, and Motor Skills, but not academic achievement.
BCP Knowledge of Assessment Tools 2
Which Wechsler scale is specifically designed for preschool children aged 2 years 6 months to 7 years 7 months?