Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-V) Subtests Flashcards

Which WISC-V subtest requires a child to view a set of pictures and select the two that share a common characteristic?

Answer: Picture Concepts

Picture Concepts measures abstract categorical reasoning by having the child identify pictures that go together based on a shared concept.

The Visual Spatial Index (VSI) on the WISC-V is primarily composed of which two subtests?

Answer: Block Design and Visual Puzzles

The Visual Spatial Index is derived from Block Design and Visual Puzzles, both of which assess spatial relationships.

A child is asked to recall a sequence of numbers in the exact order presented. Which subtest task is this?

Answer: Digit Span Forward

Digit Span Forward requires the child to repeat numbers in the same order, primarily measuring auditory short-term memory.

Which subtest contributes to the Processing Speed Index and asks the child to copy symbols paired with simple shapes or numbers?

Answer: Coding

Coding is a Processing Speed subtest in which the child quickly copies symbols matched to a key.

Figure Weights, a WISC-V Fluid Reasoning subtest, asks the child to do what?

Answer: Select the response that balances a scale

Figure Weights presents scales and asks the child to choose the option that keeps them balanced, measuring quantitative fluid reasoning.

What is the typical age range for which the WISC-V is designed?

Answer: 6 years 0 months to 16 years 11 months

The WISC-V is standardized for children aged 6:0 through 16:11.

Which subtest measures the child's ability to scan rows of symbols and mark whether a target symbol is present?

Answer: Symbol Search

Symbol Search is a timed Processing Speed subtest requiring rapid visual scanning to detect target symbols.