Wechsler Test Score Interpretation and Report Writing 4

Question 1

On the WISC-V, which index reflects fluid reasoning with novel visual problems?

Accepted Answer

Fluid Reasoning Index

Answer

Verbal Comprehension Index

Answer

Processing Speed Index

Answer

Working Memory Index

Question 2

A General Ability Index (GAI) is most useful when which factors are notably low?

Accepted Answer

Working Memory and Processing Speed

Answer

Verbal Comprehension and Fluid Reasoning

Answer

All indexes equally

Answer

Only the Full Scale IQ

Question 3

If a subtest is spoiled or invalidated during administration, what is the appropriate reporting practice?

Accepted Answer

Substitute a proration or note the omission

Answer

Estimate the score

Answer

Report it as zero

Answer

Average the other subtests

Question 4

What does it mean when two index scores show a statistically significant difference?

Accepted Answer

The difference is unlikely due to measurement error alone

Answer

The difference is likely due to chance

Answer

The test is invalid

Answer

The examinee guessed

Question 5

Why is base rate (frequency of occurrence) important when interpreting an index discrepancy?

Accepted Answer

It indicates how common the difference is in the population

Answer

It shows the score is invalid

Answer

It replaces the confidence interval

Answer

It determines the raw score

Question 6

In report writing, recommendations should be primarily based on what?

Accepted Answer

The assessment findings and referral question

Answer

The examiner's preferences

Answer

Only the Full Scale IQ

Answer

Standardized templates

Question 7

A Full Scale IQ of 70 falls at approximately which percentile?

Accepted Answer

2nd

Answer

9th

Answer

16th

Answer

25th