Components and Subtests Flashcards

Which WAIS-IV subtest requires the examinee to arrange a series of cartoon pictures into a logical story sequence?

Answer: Picture Arrangement

Picture Arrangement (removed in WAIS-IV but present in WAIS-III) required examinees to sequence cartoon pictures to tell a coherent story.

The WAIS-IV subtest 'Letter-Number Sequencing' primarily measures which cognitive ability?

Answer: Working memory

Letter-Number Sequencing measures working memory by requiring the examinee to reorder a mixed sequence of letters and numbers.

In which WAIS-IV index are the subtests Similarities and Vocabulary primarily classified?

Answer: Verbal Comprehension Index

Similarities and Vocabulary are core subtests of the Verbal Comprehension Index (VCI), which assesses crystallized verbal knowledge.

Which WAIS-IV subtest asks the examinee to identify the missing part of an incomplete picture?

Answer: Picture Completion

Picture Completion is a supplemental WAIS-IV subtest where examinees identify what important element is missing from a drawn picture.

What does the 'Arithmetic' subtest in the WAIS-IV primarily assess?

Answer: Working memory and mental arithmetic

Arithmetic is a supplemental Working Memory subtest requiring mental calculation without paper, stressing working memory and concentration.

The WAIS-IV 'Cancellation' subtest is classified under which index?

Answer: Processing Speed Index

Cancellation is a supplemental Processing Speed subtest requiring the examinee to quickly mark target shapes among distractors.

Which statement best describes the 'Figure Weights' subtest introduced in the WAIS-IV?

Answer: Examinees determine which weights balance a scale by analogy

Figure Weights presents scale balance problems where the examinee selects the response option that balances the scale, measuring quantitative and analogical reasoning.