Wechsler Test Wechsler Standardized Administration Procedures 5

Question 1

An examiner who is not adequately trained administers a Wechsler scale. The main ethical/standardization concern is that:

Accepted Answer

Improper administration and scoring can invalidate results and harm decisions

Answer

Competent administration is an ethical requirement because errors undermine validity and can lead to harmful interpretations.

Question 2

Test security under standardized practice requires that:

Accepted Answer

Items and materials be kept confidential and not shared publicly

Answer

Protecting test items from exposure preserves the validity of the instrument for future examinees.

Question 3

When testing an examinee whose primary language is not English, standardized procedure suggests the examiner should:

Accepted Answer

Consider language-appropriate tools or note limitations, since on-the-fly translation breaks standardization

Answer

Spontaneous translation violates standardization, so examiners should use appropriate instruments or document the limitation in interpretation.

Question 4

Recording the examinee's responses verbatim is important because:

Accepted Answer

It allows accurate scoring and later review of ambiguous answers

Answer

Verbatim recording supports accurate scoring and permits review of borderline responses against the scoring guide.

Question 5

If an examinee with a motor impairment cannot manipulate blocks on a performance subtest, the best practice is to:

Accepted Answer

Document the accommodation/limitation and interpret affected scores cautiously

Answer

Accommodations and their effect on standardization must be documented, and affected scores interpreted with caution.

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