Wechsler Test Cognitive Assessment in Special Populations 4

Question 1

A bilingual examinee should ideally be assessed:

Accepted Answer

In the language of greatest proficiency, with cultural considerations noted

Answer

Testing in the dominant language and noting cultural context improves validity.

Question 2

The 'Flynn effect' is relevant in special-population diagnosis because:

Accepted Answer

It raises scores over time, so outdated norms can overestimate IQ

Answer

Rising population scores mean older norms can inflate measured IQ, affecting cutoffs like ID diagnosis.

Question 3

When a hearing examinee has a severe expressive language disorder, the clinician should weight:

Accepted Answer

Nonverbal reasoning indices more in interpretation

Answer

Expressive language problems can depress verbal output, so nonverbal indices better reflect reasoning.

Question 4

Practice effects are a particular concern when:

Accepted Answer

An examinee is retested within a short interval

Answer

Short retest intervals can inflate scores due to familiarity with the items.

Question 5

For an examinee with selective mutism, which approach is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Use nonverbal subtests and alternative response modes

Answer

Nonverbal tasks and accommodations allow valid assessment without forcing speech.

Wechsler Test Practice Test