Wechsler Test Wechsler Test History and Development Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

How many editions of the WAIS have been published as of 2026?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

3

Answer

4

Answer

6

Question 2

The WAIS-R was published in which year?

Accepted Answer

1981

Answer

1955

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1991

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1997

Question 3

Which edition of the WAIS first restructured the test around four primary index scores (VCI, PRI, WMI, PSI)?

Accepted Answer

WAIS-IV

Answer

WAIS-R

Answer

WAIS-III

Answer

WAIS-5

Question 4

What age range does the WAIS-IV assess?

Accepted Answer

16 to 90 years

Answer

6 to 16 years

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16 to 69 years

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18 to 89 years

Question 5

Which new primary index score was added in the WAIS-5 (2021) compared to the WAIS-IV?

Accepted Answer

Fluid Reasoning Index

Answer

Removal of all processing speed subtests

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Reduction to only 5 subtests

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Elimination of Working Memory Index

Question 6

Wechsler scale normative samples are matched to which population to ensure representativeness?

Accepted Answer

U.S. census-matched general population

Answer

Clinical psychiatric patients only

Answer

College students nationwide

Answer

Veterans and military personnel