Wechsler Test Wechsler Psychometric Properties 3

Question 1

Which validity concept refers to whether a Wechsler subtest actually measures the underlying construct, such as working memory, it claims to assess?

Accepted Answer

Construct validity

Answer

Construct validity addresses whether a test measures the theoretical trait it is intended to measure.

Question 2

Factor analysis of the WISC-V supports how many primary index scores?

Accepted Answer

Five

Answer

The WISC-V is organized around five primary index scores: Verbal Comprehension, Visual Spatial, Fluid Reasoning, Working Memory, and Processing Speed.

Question 3

Which index score was newly separated out in the WISC-V compared to the WISC-IV's Perceptual Reasoning Index?

Accepted Answer

Fluid Reasoning Index

Answer

The WISC-V split perceptual reasoning into separate Visual Spatial and Fluid Reasoning indexes.

Question 4

A test that produces consistent scores but does not measure what it intends to measure is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Reliable but not valid

Answer

Consistency without accuracy means the test is reliable but not valid.

Question 5

The process of administering a Wechsler test to a large representative sample to establish norms is called:

Accepted Answer

Standardization

Answer

Standardization establishes uniform administration procedures and normative reference data using a representative sample.

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