Wechsler Test Wechsler Psychometric Properties 3

Question 1

Which validity concept refers to whether a Wechsler subtest actually measures the underlying construct, such as working memory, it claims to assess?

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Construct validity

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Face validity

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Predictive validity

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Ecological validity

Question 2

Factor analysis of the WISC-V supports how many primary index scores?

Accepted Answer

Five

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Three

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Four

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Seven

Question 3

Which index score was newly separated out in the WISC-V compared to the WISC-IV's Perceptual Reasoning Index?

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Fluid Reasoning Index

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Processing Speed Index

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Working Memory Index

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Verbal Comprehension Index

Question 4

A test that produces consistent scores but does not measure what it intends to measure is best described as:

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Reliable but not valid

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Valid but not reliable

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Both reliable and valid

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Neither reliable nor valid

Question 5

The process of administering a Wechsler test to a large representative sample to establish norms is called:

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Standardization

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Validation

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Calibration

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Equating

Question 6

Why are raw scores on Wechsler subtests converted to scaled scores before interpretation?

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To adjust for the examinee's age group

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To increase test length

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To eliminate reliability

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To remove the need for norms

Question 7

Which coefficient is commonly reported as a measure of a Wechsler subtest's internal consistency reliability?

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Cronbach's alpha

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Cohen's kappa

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Pearson's d

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Spearman's rho only