Wechsler Test Wechsler Standardized Administration Procedures 4

Question 1

Raw scores on Wechsler subtests are converted to scaled scores to:

Accepted Answer

Compare performance against same-age peers on a common metric

Answer

Scaled scores place each subtest on a common, age-referenced metric (mean 10, SD 3) for fair comparison.

Question 2

The standard composite/index scores on Wechsler scales have a mean and standard deviation of:

Accepted Answer

Mean 100, SD 15

Answer

Index and Full Scale composite scores use a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15.

Question 3

Before computing index scores, the examiner must select the correct norms table based on:

Accepted Answer

The examinee's exact chronological age at testing

Answer

Norms are age-specific, so the examinee's precise chronological age determines which conversion table to use.

Question 4

Calculating chronological age incorrectly most directly affects:

Accepted Answer

The selection of the norms band and thus scaled/standard scores

Answer

An incorrect age can place the examinee in the wrong norm band, distorting scaled and standard score conversions.

Question 5

When a substitution of a supplemental subtest for a core subtest is permitted, it should be:

Accepted Answer

Limited per manual rules and documented, typically only when a core subtest is invalid

Answer

Substitutions are restricted by the manual, allowed only under specific conditions, and must be documented.

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