Introduction to Psychology 10th Edition by Rod Plotnik,Haig Kouyoumdjian

Exercise 17

The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) and Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) have items that are organized into various subtests. Subtests for general information, vocabulary, and verbal comprehension are some of those in the (a) _____ section. Subtests that involve arranging pictures in a meaningful order, assembling objects, and using codes are examples of subtests in the (b) _____ section. An individual receives a separate score for each of the subtests; these scores are then combined to yield overall scores for verbal and performance abilities, which, in turn, are combined into a single score, called an (c) _____ score.