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  1. The WPPSI is ___________

    Answer: an IQ test used with young children.

    Explanation: The Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence (WPPSI) is specifically designed to assess the cognitive development of young children, ranging from ages 2 years 6 months to 7 years 7 months.

  2. The WPPSI is normed for children ages ______.

    Answer: 2 - 7

    Explanation: The Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence (WPPSI) is designed to assess the cognitive abilities of children between the ages of 2 years 6 months and 7 years 7 months.

  3. The WPPSI is composed of _____ subtests.

    Answer: 14

    Explanation: The Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence (WPPSI) includes 14 subtests designed to measure various aspects of cognitive ability in young children.

  4. There are 5 subtests on the WPPSI-IV for the _____ age band.

    Answer: 2:6 - 3:11

    Explanation: For children aged 2 years 6 months to 3 years 11 months, the WPPSI-IV includes 5 subtests designed to assess their cognitive abilities.

  5. There are 14 subtests on the WPPSI-IV for the ____ age band.

    Answer: 4:0 - 7:3

    Explanation: For children aged 4 years 0 months to 7 years 3 months, the WPPSI-IV includes 14 subtests to comprehensively assess their cognitive abilities.

  6. The Block Design subtest measures an individual's ability to:

    Answer: analyze and synthesize an abstract design and reproduce it from colored plastic blocks.

    Explanation: The Block Design subtest evaluates a person's ability to understand, organize, and recreate abstract designs using colored plastic blocks, reflecting their visual-spatial and problem-solving skills.

  7. The Similarities subtest measures:

    Answer: logical thinking, verbal concept formation, and verbal abstract reasoning.

    Explanation: The Similarities subtest evaluates an individual's logical thinking, their ability to form verbal concepts, and their capacity for abstract verbal reasoning.

  8. The Picture Concepts subtest of the WPPSI measures:

    Answer: categorical, abstract reasoning, with increasing difficulty.

    Explanation: Picture Concepts assesses a child's ability to understand categorical relationships and engage in abstract reasoning, with the complexity of the items progressively increasing.

  9. The Coding subtest of the WPPSI measures:

    Answer: visual-motor dexterity, associative nonverbal learning, and nonverbal short-term memory.

    Explanation: Coding assesses a child's ability to quickly and accurately transcribe symbols according to a provided key, which involves visual-motor coordination, associative nonverbal learning, and nonverbal short-term memory.

  10. The Vocabulary subtest of the WPPSI primarily measures:

    Answer: verbal fluency, concept formation, word knowledge, and word usage.

    Explanation: The Vocabulary subtest assesses a child's verbal abilities, including their fluency, ability to understand and use words, and their understanding of word meanings and concepts.

  11. The Matrix Reasoning subtest of the WPPSI primarily measures:

    Answer: visual processing and abstract, spatial perception.

    Explanation: Matrix Reasoning evaluates a child's ability to visually process and manipulate abstract patterns and shapes, assessing their spatial perception and reasoning skills. This subtest may also be influenced by factors like concentration, attention, and persistence.