Wechsler Test Score Interpretation and Report Writing 2

Question 1

A WAIS-IV examinee earns a Full Scale IQ of 130. What percentile rank does this represent?

Accepted Answer

98th

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50th

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84th

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75th

Question 2

On the Wechsler scales, what is the standard deviation used for the index and Full Scale IQ scores?

Accepted Answer

15

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10

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16

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20

Question 3

A subtest scaled score of 13 falls into which descriptive classification?

Accepted Answer

High Average

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Average

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Low Average

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Superior

Question 4

When index scores differ markedly from one another, what does this primarily suggest about the Full Scale IQ?

Accepted Answer

It may not adequately summarize overall ability

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It should be reported with more confidence

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It must be recalculated

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It indicates malingering

Question 5

What does a 90% confidence interval around a Full Scale IQ communicate?

Accepted Answer

A range likely to contain the true score

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The exact true score

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The examinee's raw score range

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The reliability coefficient

Question 6

Which index measures verbal concept formation and acquired knowledge on the WAIS-IV?

Accepted Answer

Verbal Comprehension Index

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Working Memory Index

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Processing Speed Index

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Perceptual Reasoning Index

Question 7

In a report, why should raw scores generally NOT be presented as primary results to non-specialist readers?

Accepted Answer

They are meaningless without norm-based conversion

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They are confidential

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They are always inaccurate

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They violate copyright