Wechsler Verbal Comprehension Subtests Flashcards
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A psychologist notes an examinee scores in the superior range on Vocabulary and Similarities but average on Information. This pattern most likely reflects:
Answer: Strong reasoning and word skills with more limited factual exposure
High Vocabulary/Similarities with average Information suggests reasoning outpaces factual knowledge.
On the Wechsler scales, Verbal Comprehension subtest raw scores are converted to what before combining into the index?
Answer: Age-based scaled scores (mean 10, SD 3)
Raw scores become scaled scores (mean 10, SD 3) normed by age before indexing.
The Verbal Comprehension Index itself is reported on a scale with which mean and standard deviation?
Answer: Mean 100, SD 15
Composite index scores use a mean of 100 and standard deviation of 15.
Which administration practice helps ensure Verbal Comprehension responses are scored fairly?
Answer: Querying vague or ambiguous responses per manual guidelines
Standardized querying of ambiguous answers ensures accurate, fair scoring.
A very large discrepancy between Vocabulary and other VCI subtests would prompt a clinician to:
Answer: Interpret subtest scatter cautiously rather than rely only on the composite
Significant subtest scatter warns against over-interpreting the composite alone.
Among the Verbal Comprehension subtests, which is generally considered the best single indicator of overall verbal ability?
Answer: Vocabulary
Vocabulary is the strongest single measure of general verbal ability in the VCI.
The primary clinical purpose of the Verbal Comprehension Index is to:
Answer: Estimate acquired verbal knowledge and verbal reasoning ability
The VCI is designed to capture verbal knowledge and reasoning capacity.