The WAIS-III emphasizes verbal tasks more than the Stanford-Binet, but the adult version of the latter test is highly loaded with performance -type tasks.

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The WAIS-III (Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale) and the Stanford-Binet both assess a range of cognitive abilities, including verbal and performance tasks. Neither test emphasizes verbal tasks significantly more than the other; both aim to provide a comprehensive measure of intelligence that includes both verbal and non-verbal (performance) components.

The WAIS-III Emphasizes Verbal Tasks More Than the Stanford-Binet, but the Adult