Wechsler Test Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-V) Subtests 5

Question 1

How many primary cognitive domains (index scales) does the WISC-V measure?

Accepted Answer

Five

Answer

Four

Answer

Three

Answer

Seven

Question 2

Which new index was introduced in the WISC-V that was not a separate scale in the WISC-IV?

Accepted Answer

Visual Spatial Index

Answer

Working Memory Index

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Processing Speed Index

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Verbal Comprehension Index

Question 3

A psychologist wants a quick estimate of general ability using fewer subtests. Which WISC-V composite is designed for this?

Accepted Answer

General Ability Index (GAI)

Answer

Full Scale IQ

Answer

Cognitive Proficiency Index

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Nonverbal Index

Question 4

Which ancillary index combines Working Memory and Processing Speed subtests to reflect cognitive efficiency?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive Proficiency Index (CPI)

Answer

General Ability Index

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Verbal Comprehension Index

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Fluid Reasoning Index

Question 5

For a child with language impairments, which WISC-V ancillary index minimizes verbal expression demands?

Accepted Answer

Nonverbal Index (NVI)

Answer

Verbal Comprehension Index

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General Ability Index

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Cognitive Proficiency Index

Question 6

Which Working Memory Index subtest is considered the primary, while Letter-Number Sequencing is secondary?

Accepted Answer

Digit Span

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Picture Span

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Arithmetic

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Coding

Question 7

Why might a clinician interpret index scores rather than only the Full Scale IQ?

Accepted Answer

Significant scatter among indexes can reveal specific cognitive strengths and weaknesses

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Index scores are always higher than the FSIQ

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The FSIQ is not standardized

Answer

Index scores require no subtests