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

Answer

Examinees must complete Coding items in order; the examiner redirects them if they skip an item, as the normative scoring assumes sequential completion.

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

Answer

WAIS-IV subtests specify age-based start points so that younger and older adults begin at appropriately challenging items.

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

Answer

Suspected hearing impairment should be documented and the examinee referred for appropriate evaluation, as standard administration conditions may not be valid.

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

Answer

The examinee must reorder the sequence by stating numbers in ascending order first, followed by letters in alphabetical order.

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

Answer

When the reverse rule criterion is met (perfect scores on the first two administered items), all earlier items are credited and the examiner continues forward.

(WAIS) Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale Practice Test

(WAIS) Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale Practice Test

WAIS Administration Rules 3