Wechsler Test Wechsler Standardized Administration Procedures 3

Question 1

A start point on a Wechsler subtest is age-based. After administering the start item, the examinee fails it. The examiner should:

Accepted Answer

Administer earlier (reversal) items until the basal rule is met

Answer

Reversal rules require administering preceding items in reverse order until the basal criterion is satisfied.

Question 2

The discontinue rule on a Wechsler subtest is designed to:

Accepted Answer

Reduce examinee frustration and testing time once ability is exceeded

Answer

Discontinue criteria stop a subtest after a set number of consecutive failures, avoiding unnecessary frustration while preserving valid scoring.

Question 3

On timed subtests, when should the examiner begin timing?

Accepted Answer

Immediately after the last word of the instructions or item presentation

Answer

Timing starts at the conclusion of the standardized instructions/item presentation to keep timing consistent across examinees.

Question 4

If an examinee earns a perfect basal but then later passes an item beyond the discontinue point through spontaneous comment, the examiner should:

Accepted Answer

Generally score only items administered under standard rules and not credit items beyond discontinue

Answer

Items beyond the discontinue point are not formally administered, so spontaneous later successes are typically not credited under standard scoring.

Question 5

Bonus points for speed on certain performance subtests are awarded to:

Accepted Answer

Examinees who complete items correctly within specified rapid time limits

Answer

Speed bonuses reward correct, quick completion within defined time thresholds on applicable subtests.

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