In contrasting the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) with end-of-year achievement tests, what should a psychologist say?
A) "The two tests measure basically the same skills."
B) "The WISC measures students' genetic gifts alone. Achievement tests measure knowledge of school subjects and the quality of teaching."
C) "All students take achievement tests, but children who take the WISC meet individually with a psychologist when there is a question about their academic work."
D) "The WISC has only one part; achievement tests measure different skills."

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The psychologist should explain that all students take achievement tests, but the WISC is administered only to children who need individual evaluation due to academic concerns. This highlights the difference in purpose between the two tests. Option A is incorrect because the WISC and achievement tests measure different skills. Option B is incorrect because both tests are influenced by genetic and environmental factors. Option D is incorrect because the WISC has multiple parts, each of which measures different cognitive abilities.

In Contrasting the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) with End-Of-Year