WAIS Components and Subtests 2

Question 1

Which WAIS-IV subtest requires the examinee to arrange a series of cartoon pictures into a logical story sequence?

Accepted Answer

Picture Arrangement

Answer

Picture Arrangement (removed in WAIS-IV but present in WAIS-III) required examinees to sequence cartoon pictures to tell a coherent story.

Question 2

The WAIS-IV subtest 'Letter-Number Sequencing' primarily measures which cognitive ability?

Accepted Answer

Working memory

Answer

Letter-Number Sequencing measures working memory by requiring the examinee to reorder a mixed sequence of letters and numbers.

Question 3

In which WAIS-IV index are the subtests Similarities and Vocabulary primarily classified?

Accepted Answer

Verbal Comprehension Index

Answer

Similarities and Vocabulary are core subtests of the Verbal Comprehension Index (VCI), which assesses crystallized verbal knowledge.

Question 4

Which WAIS-IV subtest asks the examinee to identify the missing part of an incomplete picture?

Accepted Answer

Picture Completion

Answer

Picture Completion is a supplemental WAIS-IV subtest where examinees identify what important element is missing from a drawn picture.

Question 5

What does the 'Arithmetic' subtest in the WAIS-IV primarily assess?

Accepted Answer

Working memory and mental arithmetic

Answer

Arithmetic is a supplemental Working Memory subtest requiring mental calculation without paper, stressing working memory and concentration.

(WAIS) Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale Practice Test