Question 1

Compare and contrast the theories of intelligence proposed by Charles Spearman and Louis Thurstone.

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Question 2

Aside from the Wechsler series of intelligence tests, what is the other major intelligence test?

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Question 3

Who created the three-stratum theory of intelligence?

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Question 4

What are the three Wechsler intelligence tests?

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Question 5

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the WIAT?

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The Oral Language Composite score is actually derived from the Listening Comprehension and Oral Expression subtests, not Pseudoword Decoding and Numerical Operations.

Question 6

The ______ is a memory test that can be used to assess individuals who are suspected to have memory problems due to brain injury, dementia, or substance abuse.

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The WMS-IV, or Wechsler Memory Scale - Fourth Edition, is specifically designed to assess memory functioning and is commonly used in clinical settings to evaluate memory problems in individuals with brain injuries, dementia, or issues related to substance abuse.

Question 7

Briefly describe the types of scores yielded by the Wechsler intelligence tests. What kind of model of intelligence do these scores endorse?

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Question 8

The ______ is a brief neuropsychological screening device that involves copying geometric shapes with pencil and paper, takes only about 6 min to administer, and is appropriate for any client above 3 years of age.

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The description of the brief neuropsychological screening device involving copying geometric shapes with pencil and paper for any client above 3 years of age matches the Bender-Gestalt II. The other options (B, C, and D) are more comprehensive neuropsychological assessment batteries that take longer to administer and may not be appropriate for clients of all ages.

Question 9

The RBANS is a(n) ______.

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The RBANS (Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status) is a neuropsychological screener that assesses a broad range of cognitive abilities, including attention, language, memory, and visuospatial skills. It is not an IQ test for preschool-aged children nor a completely language-free test of intelligence. While it does measure achievement to some extent, this is not its primary focus.

Question 10

When the Wechsler intelligence test scores are interpreted, which of the following best represents the sequence in which particular scores should be considered?

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The correct sequence for interpreting Wechsler intelligence test scores starts with the full-scale IQ score, which provides a general measure of intelligence. Next, index scores are considered to understand specific cognitive abilities. Finally, subtest scores are examined for detailed analysis of strengths and weaknesses.

Question 11

What is the difference between intelligence and achievement?

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Question 12

The ______ is a brief neuropsychological screening device that involves copying a single geometric figure with pencils of different colors, as well as a memory component in which clients are asked to reproduce the figure from memory after a delay.

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The Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure Test involves copying a complex geometric figure and later reproducing it from memory, assessing visuospatial abilities and memory.

Question 13

What is the most commonly used neuropsychological screening measure among clinical psychologists?

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Question 14

Dr. Young, a clinical psychologist, is conducting an assessment of a client who experienced a head injury in a car accident. She uses the Halstead-Reitan battery to determine impairment of the functioning of specific components or structures of the brain. Dr. Young is conducting ______ testing.

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The Halstead-Reitan battery is a neuropsychological test battery specifically designed to assess brain function and determine impairment of specific components or structures of the brain, which makes it a neuropsychological testing.

Question 15

The ______ is a thorough and lengthy battery of eight standardized neuropsychological tests.

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The Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Battery is a thorough and lengthy battery of eight standardized neuropsychological tests.

Question 16

Who created the concept of "g"?

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Question 17

Honore receives psychological testing. Although her intelligence falls in the low average range, a discrepancy is still identified between her achievement and intelligence test scores (such that achievement falls significantly below expectations based on intelligence). This discrepancy will likely be the basis for a diagnosis of ______.

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The discrepancy between Honore's achievement and intelligence test scores indicates a potential learning disorder, which is the basis for a diagnosis of specific learning disorder. The other options (premenstrual dysphoric disorder, giftedness, intellectual disability) are not supported by the information provided.

Question 18

The WIAT is ______.

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The WIAT (Wechsler Individual Achievement Test) is an individually administered test of language, reading, writing, and mathematics achievement. It is not a neuropsychological test or an intelligence test with non-verbal instructions. The current edition of WIAT is the third edition, not the second.

Question 19

How are fluid and crystallized intelligence different from each other?

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Question 20

The ______ is a lengthy battery of eight standardized neuropsychological tests used to identify people with brain damage.

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Quiz 9: Intellectual and Neuropsychological Assessment