WAIS Administration Rules 3

Question 1

On the WAIS-IV Coding subtest, what happens if the examinee skips an item?

Accepted Answer

The examiner must redirect the examinee to complete items in order

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The skipped item is scored as 0 and the examinee continues

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Skipping is allowed and does not affect the score

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The subtest is discontinued after any skip

Question 2

Which of the following correctly describes the start point for most WAIS-IV subtests when testing adults aged 16–90?

Accepted Answer

Start at the item designated for the examinee's age in the manual

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Always start at Item 1

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Start midway through the subtest

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Start at the item where the previous examinee left off

Question 3

If a WAIS-IV examiner suspects that an examinee has a hearing impairment, what is the recommended course of action?

Accepted Answer

Document the concern and consider referring for audiological evaluation before testing

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Administer the test as standardized with no modifications

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Speak louder and repeat all instructions twice

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Omit all verbal subtests and prorate the score

Question 4

On the WAIS-IV Letter-Number Sequencing subtest, what exactly is the examinee asked to do with a mixed sequence of letters and numbers?

Accepted Answer

Say the numbers first in ascending order, then the letters in alphabetical order

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Repeat the sequence exactly as heard

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Say the letters first alphabetically, then numbers in descending order

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Repeat the numbers in ascending order only, ignoring letters

Question 5

What is the correct procedure when an examinee earns the maximum score on the first two administered items of a subtest (the reverse rule criterion)?

Accepted Answer

Credit all items before the start point and continue forward

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Continue administering all earlier items anyway

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Discontinue and move to the next subtest

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Return to Item 1 and administer every item

Question 6

On the WAIS-IV Visual Puzzles subtest, how long does the examinee have to respond to each item?

Accepted Answer

30 seconds

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10 seconds

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20 seconds

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45 seconds

Question 7

Under standardized WAIS-IV administration, which of the following is NOT permitted during testing?

Accepted Answer

Reading stimulus items aloud for all subtests

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Providing verbal encouragement such as 'You're doing well'

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Recording verbatim responses in the Record Form

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Querying unclear responses with neutral prompts