Core Structure Flashcards
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Which WAIS-IV index score is derived from the Block Design and Visual Puzzles subtests?
Answer: Perceptual Reasoning Index
The Perceptual Reasoning Index (PRI) includes Block Design and Visual Puzzles as core subtests.
How many core subtests are included in the standard WAIS-IV administration?
Answer: 10
The WAIS-IV standard administration includes 10 core subtests used to derive the four index scores and FSIQ.
What does the Full Scale IQ (FSIQ) on the WAIS represent?
Answer: An overall composite of cognitive ability across multiple domains
The FSIQ is a global composite score reflecting performance across verbal comprehension, perceptual reasoning, working memory, and processing speed.
Which subtest is classified as supplemental (not core) in the WAIS-IV?
Answer: Comprehension
Comprehension is a supplemental subtest in the WAIS-IV and is not used to calculate the Verbal Comprehension Index unless a substitute is needed.
In WAIS scoring, what is a 'scaled score' and what is its normative mean?
Answer: A subtest-level standard score with mean 10 and SD 3
Scaled scores are subtest-level standard scores with a mean of 10 and standard deviation of 3, derived from age-matched normative samples.
Which WAIS-IV index score primarily measures the ability to hold and manipulate information in short-term memory?
Answer: Working Memory Index
The Working Memory Index (WMI) assesses attention, concentration, and the ability to hold and manipulate information in immediate awareness.
What is the age range covered by the WAIS-IV normative sample?
Answer: 16 to 90 years
The WAIS-IV normative sample spans ages 16 to 90 years 11 months, making it appropriate for adults across the lifespan.