Wechsler Test Score Interpretation and Report Writing 5

Question 1

Which descriptive classification corresponds to a Full Scale IQ of 120–129 on the WAIS-IV?

Accepted Answer

Superior

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Average

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High Average

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Very Superior

Question 2

When an examinee's primary language is not English, how should test scores be reported?

Accepted Answer

With cautionary statements about cultural and linguistic factors

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As fully valid

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Without any IQ

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Doubled for fairness

Question 3

What is the main advantage of reporting confidence intervals rather than single point scores?

Accepted Answer

They acknowledge measurement error transparently

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They look more professional

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They raise the scores

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They simplify the report

Question 4

A clinician notes 'scatter' within an index. What does this term describe?

Accepted Answer

Significant variability among subtest scores

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High overall scores

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A scoring error

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Consistent performance

Question 5

Which writing practice best supports an integrated psychological report?

Accepted Answer

Synthesizing test data with history and observations

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Listing scores without interpretation

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Reporting only the highest scores

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Using only technical jargon

Question 6

On the Wechsler scales, the Processing Speed Index is most likely to be lowered by which condition?

Accepted Answer

Fine-motor or attention difficulties

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High verbal vocabulary

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Strong abstract reasoning

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Good long-term memory

Question 7

Why should an examiner address the validity of results early in the report?

Accepted Answer

So readers can weigh all subsequent interpretations appropriately

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To meet word count

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To replace the scores

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To shorten the report