Adam did well at providing vocabulary definitions on the WAIS-III; he did less well at arranging blocks in a specified order under time pressure. Based on this information, which of the following alternatives BEST describes the likely pattern of Adam's WAIS-III scores.
A) His WAIS-III score should be about average.
B) His nonverbal performance score should exceed his verbal score.
C) His verbal score should exceed his performance score.
D) His analytical score should exceed his performance score.

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Adam's proficiency in vocabulary definitions suggests a stronger verbal ability, while difficulty with arranging blocks (a nonverbal task) suggests a lower performance score. The WAIS-III divides scores into Verbal and Performance (nonverbal) IQ, indicating Adam's verbal score would likely be higher than his performance score.

Adam Did Well at Providing Vocabulary Definitions on the WAIS-III;