Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence (WPPSI-IV) Flashcards

Which WPPSI-IV subtest requires a child to arrange two-color blocks to reproduce a presented design?

Answer: Block Design

Block Design is a core Visual Spatial subtest requiring children to use red-and-white blocks to reconstruct a modeled pattern.

The Zoo Locations subtest on the WPPSI-IV primarily measures which cognitive ability?

Answer: Spatial working memory

Zoo Locations assesses spatial working memory by requiring the child to recall and replace animal cards in their correct positions on a zoo map.

Which of the following WPPSI-IV subtests is a core Processing Speed subtest for the older age band?

Answer: Bug Search

Bug Search is the core Processing Speed subtest in the older age band, requiring children to scan a row of bugs and identify whether a target bug is present.

The Vocabulary Acquisition Index (VAI) on the WPPSI-IV combines which two subtests?

Answer: Receptive Vocabulary and Picture Naming

The VAI is an ancillary composite formed from Receptive Vocabulary and Picture Naming, capturing both receptive and expressive early vocabulary.

Which WPPSI-IV subtest requires a child to name pictured objects aloud?

Answer: Picture Naming

Picture Naming assesses expressive vocabulary by having the child verbally label depicted objects, contrasting with Receptive Vocabulary which only requires pointing.

What does the Nonverbal Index (NVI) on the WPPSI-IV measure?

Answer: Cognitive ability using minimally verbal subtests

The NVI uses subtests with minimal verbal demands so that cognitive ability can be estimated for children with language difficulties or hearing impairments.

Which WPPSI-IV ancillary composite emphasizes higher-level reasoning while minimizing the influence of working memory and processing speed?

Answer: General Ability Index

The General Ability Index (GAI) is derived from verbal and reasoning subtests, paralleling the GAI found on the WISC-V by de-emphasizing processing efficiency.