WAIS Components and Subtests 3

Question 1

Which WAIS-IV subtest contributes to the Full Scale IQ but is NOT part of any of the four primary index scores?

Accepted Answer

Figure Weights

Answer

Figure Weights is a core subtest used to derive the FSIQ but is not included in any of the four primary indexes (VCI, PRI, WMI, PSI) in WAIS-IV.

Question 2

In the WAIS-IV, 'Visual Puzzles' replaced which subtest from WAIS-III as a core Perceptual Reasoning measure?

Accepted Answer

Object Assembly

Answer

Object Assembly from WAIS-III was replaced by Visual Puzzles in WAIS-IV as a core Perceptual Reasoning Index subtest.

Question 3

Which WAIS-IV subtest assesses a person's general fund of knowledge about common events, objects, places, and people?

Accepted Answer

Information

Answer

The Information subtest measures breadth of long-term knowledge about the world, reflecting crystallized intelligence and educational experience.

Question 4

The 'Digit Span Sequencing' condition added to WAIS-IV Digit Span requires the examinee to:

Accepted Answer

Reorder digits from lowest to highest

Answer

Digit Span Sequencing requires reordering a random string of digits into ascending numerical order, placing greater demand on working memory than simple repetition.

Question 5

Which pair of subtests forms the core of the Processing Speed Index (PSI) in WAIS-IV?

Accepted Answer

Coding and Symbol Search

Answer

Coding and Symbol Search are the two core PSI subtests; both require rapid, accurate performance on simple visual-motor tasks under time pressure.

(WAIS) Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale Practice Test

(WAIS) Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale Practice Test

WAIS Components and Subtests 3