WAIS Administration Rules 2

Question 1

When administering the WAIS-IV, in what order must subtests be given?

Accepted Answer

In the standardized order specified in the manual

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In any order the examiner chooses

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Verbal subtests first, then Performance subtests

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Easiest to hardest based on examiner judgment

Question 2

What is the correct procedure when an examinee gives an ambiguous response that could be scored 0 or 1?

Accepted Answer

Query the response using a neutral prompt

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Score it as 0 to be conservative

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Score it as 1 to avoid penalizing the examinee

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Move on without recording the response

Question 3

How many Digit Span trials are administered for each span length on the WAIS-IV?

Accepted Answer

Two trials per span length

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One trial per span length

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Three trials per span length

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Four trials per span length

Question 4

Which WAIS-IV subtest uses a time bonus to award additional points for quick, correct responses?

Accepted Answer

Block Design

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Vocabulary

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Digit Span

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Similarities

Question 5

If an examinee fails both sample items on a WAIS-IV subtest, what should the examiner do?

Accepted Answer

Teach the task using the sample items before proceeding

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Proceed to Item 1 regardless

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Discontinue the subtest immediately

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Skip to a later item

Question 6

On the WAIS-IV Matrix Reasoning subtest, what is the discontinuation rule?

Accepted Answer

Discontinue after 4 consecutive errors or 4 errors on 5 consecutive items

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Discontinue after 3 consecutive errors

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Discontinue after 5 consecutive errors

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Discontinue after 2 consecutive errors

Question 7

What must an examiner do if an examinee spontaneously corrects an initially incorrect response before the next item is presented?

Accepted Answer

Score the corrected response

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Score the first response given

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Record both responses and average the scores

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Query the examinee to determine intent