Wechsler Test Cognitive Assessment in Special Populations 4

Question 1

A bilingual examinee should ideally be assessed:

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In the language of greatest proficiency, with cultural considerations noted

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Only in English regardless of fluency

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Without any verbal subtests ever

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Using adult norms for a child

Question 2

The 'Flynn effect' is relevant in special-population diagnosis because:

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It raises scores over time, so outdated norms can overestimate IQ

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It lowers all scores permanently

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It only affects children

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It has no diagnostic impact

Question 3

When a hearing examinee has a severe expressive language disorder, the clinician should weight:

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Nonverbal reasoning indices more in interpretation

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Verbal Comprehension heavily

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Only timed subtests

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Reading subtests

Question 4

Practice effects are a particular concern when:

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An examinee is retested within a short interval

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An examinee is tested only once

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Norms are recent

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The test is nonverbal

Question 5

For an examinee with selective mutism, which approach is most appropriate?

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Use nonverbal subtests and alternative response modes

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Insist on verbal responses

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Cancel testing entirely

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Score silence as wrong answers

Question 6

A General Ability Index (GAI) may be reported instead of FSIQ when:

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Working memory and processing speed are disproportionately impaired

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All indices are equal

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The examinee is gifted only

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There are no subtest differences

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Timing is unavailable

Question 7

Confidence intervals around index scores are especially important in special populations because they:

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Communicate the range likely to contain true ability given measurement error

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Hide measurement error

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Replace the obtained score

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Guarantee a diagnosis