WPPSI - Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence Processing Speed Subtests Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following subtests are the two primary measures used to derive the Processing Speed Index (PSI) for children in the 4:0-7:7 age band of the WPPSI-IV?

Accepted Answer

Bug Search and Cancellation

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Bug Search and Animal Coding

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Cancellation and Symbol Search

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Animal Coding and Coding

Question 2

A 5-year-old child is administered the Bug Search subtest. The task requires the child to scan a search group of bugs and mark the one that matches the target bug. This task primarily assesses which cognitive ability?

Accepted Answer

Visual-motor coordination and speed of visual search

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Fluid Reasoning

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Working Memory

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Verbal Comprehension

Question 3

The Processing Speed subtests on the WPPSI-IV, such as Bug Search and Animal Coding, were designed to be more developmentally appropriate for young children than previous versions. A key adaptation is the use of:

Accepted Answer

An ink dauber and engaging, colorful stimuli

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Abstract symbols to challenge reasoning

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A pencil and paper for fine motor practice

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Complex verbal instructions

Question 4

An examiner is testing a 6-year-old and administers the Cancellation subtest. In this subtest, the child is presented with a page of pictures and asked to mark specific target images. What is a key feature of the Cancellation subtest's design?

Accepted Answer

It includes both a random and a structured arrangement of objects.

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It only uses a random arrangement of objects to assess scanning ability.

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The child must name each object before marking it.

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It is an untimed task focused solely on accuracy.

Question 5

The Processing Speed Index (PSI) is available for which age band of the WPPSI-IV?

Accepted Answer

Ages 4:0 - 7:7 only

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Ages 2:6 - 3:11 only

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Both age bands (2:6 - 7:7)

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It is an optional index for all ages

Question 6

A child obtains a low score on the Animal Coding subtest. This performance might suggest difficulties in which of the following areas?

Accepted Answer

Short-term visual memory, visual-motor coordination, and learning new associations

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Long-term memory and acquired knowledge

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Abstract, nonverbal reasoning

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Receptive vocabulary and language comprehension