AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

PREDICTING INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The WAIS was designed for testing ____ intelligence, whereas the WISC was designed for testing ____ intelligence.
A
interpersonal; intrapersonal
B
practical; creative
C
adults’; children’s
D
analytical; emotional
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Types of IQ Tests and Tasks The most commonly used test series is the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) and its counterpart, the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC). Other commonly used tests include the original and updated version of Stanford-Binet, and the Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children.

Detailed explanation-2: -One of the advantages this test has over other IQ tests, such as the Stanford Binet IQ test, is that it allows analysis of a profile of scores rather than just one intelligence quotient. Each section of the test can be analyzed individual to paint a better picture of a person’s intelligence.

Detailed explanation-3: -The two scales also differ in the manner of computing an intelligence quotient; the Binet scale depends upon a Mental Age concept of intelligence, whereas the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children is a point scale.

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