David Wechsler designed the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) in order to produce:
A) a componential IQ score, an experiential IQ score, and a contextual IQ score.
B) a general IQ score and also separate scores for verbal comprehension, perceptual reasoning, processing speed, and working memory.
C) a measure of a child's mental age.
D) a culture-free IQ score and a general knowledge IQ score.

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The WAIS is designed to produce a general IQ score, but also separate scores for specific cognitive abilities such as verbal comprehension, perceptual reasoning, processing speed, and working memory. This aligns with current theories of intelligence, which suggest that intelligence is made up of multiple cognitive abilities rather than a unitary construct. A, C, and D are not accurate descriptions of the WAIS.

David Wechsler Designed the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) in Order