WPPSI - Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence Administration and Scoring Rules Questions and Answers

Question 1

An examiner is administering the Vocabulary subtest to a 5-year-old child who has a designated start point of Item 5.
The child scores 1 point on Item 5 and 0 points on Item 6.
According to WPPSI-IV standard procedure, what should the examiner do next?

Accepted Answer

Administer Item 4 and proceed in reverse order until a basal is established.

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Continue forward with Item 7.

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Discontinue the subtest because a score of 0 was obtained.

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Re-administer Item 6 with additional prompting.

Question 2

During the Similarities subtest, the examiner asks a child, 'How are a shirt and a shoe alike?' The child responds, 'They're on you.' This response is ambiguous. What is the most appropriate action for the examiner?

Accepted Answer

Query the response with a neutral prompt, such as 'What do you mean?' or 'Tell me more.'

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Score the response as 0 because it is not a primary classification.

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Provide a clarifying example, such as 'They are both things you wear.'

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Score the response as 1 and move to the next item.

Question 3

What is the standard discontinue rule for the Block Design subtest in the WPPSI-IV?

Accepted Answer

After the child fails to earn any points on two consecutive items.

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After the time limit has expired on three consecutive items.

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After the child expresses frustration or refuses to continue.

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After the child earns a total of four scores of 0.

Question 4

Which of the following scenarios describes a 'spoiled' response that should be scored as 0?

Accepted Answer

A child gives a correct, 1-point response, but when the examiner queries it, the child changes the answer to an incorrect one.

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A child initially gives an incorrect answer but then self-corrects to a correct answer before the next item is presented.

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A child provides a correct, 2-point response and, after a query for clarification, gives a different but also correct 2-point response.

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A child hesitates for a long time before giving a correct response on an untimed verbal subtest.

Question 5

For timed performance subtests such as Block Design or Object Assembly, when must the examiner start the stopwatch to ensure standardized administration?

Accepted Answer

Immediately after saying the last word of the instructions for the item.

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When the child first touches the testing materials.

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As soon as the examiner turns the stimulus book page to the item.

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After the child verbally indicates they are ready to begin.

Question 6

An examiner is preparing to administer the WPPSI-IV to a 4-year-old. The testing room is well-lit and quiet, but the only available table is a low, circular activity table. What is the most important consideration regarding this setup?

Accepted Answer

The table and chairs should allow both the child and examiner to sit comfortably with their feet on the floor and elbows at a 90-degree angle to the tabletop.

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The circular shape is ideal for building rapport with a young child.

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The setup is acceptable as long as the child can reach the materials.

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The examiner should proceed but note the non-standard table in the report.