WPPSI - Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence Working Memory Administration Questions and Answers

Question 1

When administering the Picture Memory subtest of the WPPSI-IV, what is the standard exposure time for each stimulus page?

Accepted Answer

5 seconds

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3 seconds

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10 seconds

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It varies depending on the child's age.

Question 2

A 4-year-old child taking the Zoo Locations subtest correctly places the first animal card but incorrectly places the second animal card on an item with two cards. How should this response be scored?

Accepted Answer

0 points, as the entire item must be correct.

Answer

1 point, for the correctly placed card.

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2 points, as partial credit is given.

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The item should be repeated for the child.

Question 3

Which of the following is a key administrative difference between the two primary Working Memory subtests on the WPPSI-IV, Picture Memory and Zoo Locations?

Accepted Answer

Picture Memory primarily assesses visual working memory, while Zoo Locations assesses visual-spatial working memory.

Answer

Picture Memory uses a dauber, while Zoo Locations uses puzzle pieces.

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Picture Memory is timed, while Zoo Locations is not.

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Zoo Locations has a verbal response requirement, while Picture Memory does not.

Question 4

During the administration of the Picture Memory subtest, the examiner accidentally exposes the stimulus page for 7 seconds instead of the standard 5. What is the most appropriate course of action?

Accepted Answer

Spoil the item and proceed to the next one.

Answer

Continue the test and make a note of the timing error.

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Stop the subtest and administer a supplemental subtest instead.

Answer

Re-administer the item with the correct timing after a short break.

Question 5

The Working Memory Index (WMI) was a new addition to the WPPSI-IV. What was the primary rationale for its inclusion?

Accepted Answer

To assess a key aspect of cognitive functioning linked to fluid reasoning and various clinical conditions.

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To provide a more comprehensive measure of nonverbal intelligence.

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To reduce the overall administration time of the battery.

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To replace the Processing Speed Index for younger children.

Question 6

An examiner is administering the Zoo Locations subtest to a child who is self-correcting their placement of an animal card. According to standard procedure, what should the examiner do?

Accepted Answer

Allow the child to complete the self-correction and score the final placement.

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Tell the child their first response is the one that counts.

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Prompt the child by asking, 'Are you sure?'

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Record both responses and score the item as a query.