Wechsler Test Wechsler Standardized Administration Procedures 4

Question 1

Raw scores on Wechsler subtests are converted to scaled scores to:

Accepted Answer

Compare performance against same-age peers on a common metric

Answer

Make all subtests have identical raw totals

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Eliminate the need for norms

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Reflect only the number of items attempted

Question 2

The standard composite/index scores on Wechsler scales have a mean and standard deviation of:

Accepted Answer

Mean 100, SD 15

Answer

Mean 50, SD 10

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Mean 10, SD 3

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Mean 500, SD 100

Question 3

Before computing index scores, the examiner must select the correct norms table based on:

Accepted Answer

The examinee's exact chronological age at testing

Answer

The examiner's preference

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The room temperature

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The time of day

Question 4

Calculating chronological age incorrectly most directly affects:

Accepted Answer

The selection of the norms band and thus scaled/standard scores

Answer

Only the raw scores

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Only the hints given

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Nothing, since age is irrelevant

Question 5

When a substitution of a supplemental subtest for a core subtest is permitted, it should be:

Accepted Answer

Limited per manual rules and documented, typically only when a core subtest is invalid

Answer

Done freely for any reason without limit

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Used to boost a low score

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Avoided even when a core subtest is spoiled

Question 6

Confidence intervals reported around index scores serve to:

Accepted Answer

Communicate the measurement error band around the obtained score

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Show the exact true score with certainty

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Indicate the fastest response time

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Replace the scaled scores

Question 7

Prorating a composite when one subtest is missing should be done:

Accepted Answer

Only according to manual rules and with appropriate documentation

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Whenever convenient

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By doubling any subtest score

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By assigning an average of 10