WAIS Administration Rules 5

Question 1

On the WAIS-IV Symbol Search subtest, how are errors penalized?

Accepted Answer

Errors are subtracted from correct responses (rights minus wrongs)

Answer

Errors receive 0 points but are not subtracted from the score

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Each error subtracts 2 points from the total

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There is no time limit, so errors do not matter

Question 2

What is the standard time limit for the WAIS-IV Coding subtest?

Accepted Answer

120 seconds

Answer

60 seconds

Answer

90 seconds

Answer

180 seconds

Question 3

Which WAIS-IV administration rule applies when an examinee spontaneously gives additional information that changes a previously scored response?

Accepted Answer

Score the most recently stated response

Answer

The original score stands regardless

Answer

Score whichever response earns the higher score

Answer

Record both and average them

Question 4

On the WAIS-IV Figure Weights subtest, what is the time limit per item for the standard (timed) version?

Accepted Answer

40 seconds

Answer

10 seconds

Answer

20 seconds

Answer

60 seconds

Question 5

Under what circumstances may an examiner deviate from the verbatim instructions printed in the WAIS-IV Administration and Scoring Manual?

Accepted Answer

Only when documented in a clinical report as a standardization deviation

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Whenever the examiner believes a simpler explanation will help the examinee

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When the examinee explicitly requests simpler language

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Deviation is never permitted under any circumstances

Question 6

What is the correct examiner action when an examinee fails to respond to a WAIS-IV item within the time limit?

Accepted Answer

Award a score of 0 and proceed to the next item

Answer

Allow additional time if the examinee appears to be thinking

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Repeat the item once and restart the timer

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Discontinue the subtest immediately

Question 7

How should an examiner handle a response that is correct but stated in a language other than English during a WAIS-IV administration in an English-speaking context?

Accepted Answer

Score it as correct if the meaning is accurate

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Score it as 0 because English is required

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Ask the examinee to repeat the answer in English before scoring

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Document it as a refusal