Wechsler Test Wechsler FSIQ and Index Score Interpretation 2

Question 1

A child earns a FSIQ of 130 on the WISC-V. Which classification does this fall into?

Accepted Answer

Very High (Extremely High)

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Average

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High Average

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Superior but not gifted

Question 2

The Verbal Comprehension Index (VCI) primarily measures which ability?

Accepted Answer

Acquired verbal knowledge and reasoning

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Visual-spatial construction

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Speed of simple visual scanning

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Short-term auditory memory span

Question 3

Which index is MOST sensitive to attention, concentration, and freedom from distractibility?

Accepted Answer

Working Memory Index

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Verbal Comprehension Index

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Visual Spatial Index

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Fluid Reasoning Index

Question 4

On the WAIS-IV, the General Ability Index (GAI) is composed of which two indexes?

Accepted Answer

Verbal Comprehension and Perceptual Reasoning

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Working Memory and Processing Speed

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Verbal Comprehension and Working Memory

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Perceptual Reasoning and Processing Speed

Question 5

An examinee has a VCI of 122 and a Processing Speed Index of 84. What does this large discrepancy most likely indicate?

Accepted Answer

A significant relative weakness in processing speed

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Uniform cognitive ability across domains

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An invalid test administration

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Below-average verbal reasoning

Question 6

What is the mean and standard deviation of Wechsler index and FSIQ scores?

Accepted Answer

Mean 100, SD 15

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Mean 50, SD 10

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Mean 10, SD 3

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Mean 100, SD 16

Question 7

When index scores vary widely, why might the FSIQ be considered a less meaningful summary?

Accepted Answer

Because scatter shows uneven abilities the single number obscures

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Because the FSIQ is always invalid above 120

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Because the FSIQ ignores verbal subtests

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Because index scores are not part of the FSIQ