Cognitive Assessment & Intelligence Testing Flashcards

Which intelligence test provides composite scores for Verbal Comprehension, Visual Spatial, Fluid Reasoning, Working Memory, and Processing Speed?

Answer: WISC-V

The WISC-V measures five primary index scores: Verbal Comprehension, Visual Spatial, Fluid Reasoning, Working Memory, and Processing Speed.

What does the Flynn Effect suggest about IQ scores over successive generations?

Answer: IQ scores have increased over successive generations

The Flynn Effect refers to the observed rise in IQ test scores over successive generations, which requires periodic renorming of intelligence tests to maintain accurate norms.

According to Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) theory, which broad ability involves holding and actively manipulating information in immediate awareness?

Answer: Short-Term Memory (Gsm)

Short-Term Memory (Gsm), particularly the Working Memory narrow ability, involves actively holding and transforming information in immediate awareness.

When a student's WISC-V Verbal Comprehension Index (VCI) is 125 and Processing Speed Index (PSI) is 85, what is the most appropriate next step?

Answer: Investigate whether the FSIQ is a valid unitary summary given the large discrepancy

When significant discrepancies exist between index scores, the FSIQ may not represent a unitary construct, and the diagnostician should evaluate alternative composite scores.

Which of the following best describes the purpose of a Base Rate analysis when interpreting WISC-V index scores?

Answer: To identify how commonly a given score pattern occurs in the normative sample

Base Rate analysis examines how frequently a particular pattern of scores occurs in the normative sample, helping determine whether score variability is clinically significant.

The Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale, Fifth Edition (SB5) differs from the WISC-V primarily in that it:

Answer: Extends the age range from 2 years through 85+ years

The SB5 covers a much broader age range (2 to 85+ years) compared to the WISC-V, which is designed for children and adolescents ages 6 to 16.

According to CHC theory, which broad ability is most closely associated with quickly and accurately performing simple, overlearned cognitive tasks?

Answer: Processing Speed (Gs)

Processing Speed (Gs) reflects the capacity to automatically and fluently perform relatively easy cognitive tasks quickly and efficiently under pressure.