Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-V) Subtests Flashcards
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The Verbal Comprehension Index (VCI) of the WISC-V is primarily based on which two subtests?
Answer: Similarities and Vocabulary
The Verbal Comprehension Index is derived from the Similarities and Vocabulary subtests.
In the Similarities subtest, a child is asked how two words are alike. What ability does this primarily assess?
Answer: Abstract verbal reasoning
Similarities measures abstract verbal reasoning and the ability to identify conceptual relationships between words.
Which subtest asks the child to recall a sequence of pictures in order, contributing to the Working Memory Index?
Answer: Picture Span
Picture Span is a visual working memory subtest requiring recall of pictures in the order shown.
The Full Scale IQ (FSIQ) on the WISC-V is composed of how many subtests?
Answer: Seven
The WISC-V FSIQ is calculated from seven primary subtests spanning the five cognitive domains.
Which subtest requires the child to use blocks to recreate a two-dimensional geometric pattern?
Answer: Block Design
Block Design measures visual-spatial processing by having the child reconstruct designs with colored blocks.
Letter-Number Sequencing asks the child to do what after hearing a mixed sequence of letters and numbers?
Answer: Recall numbers in ascending order then letters in alphabetical order
Letter-Number Sequencing requires reordering numbers numerically and letters alphabetically, measuring working memory.
Which index reflects a child's ability to solve novel problems independent of learned knowledge?
Answer: Fluid Reasoning Index
The Fluid Reasoning Index measures the capacity to reason and solve new problems using subtests like Matrix Reasoning and Figure Weights.