AP PSYCHOLOGY

COGNITION

THINKING AND LANGUAGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The most commonly used individual intelligence test that includes both verbal and performance components is the
A
Alternative Uses Test
B
MMPI
C
MI Assessment
D
WAIS
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Purpose. The WAIS test assesses both verbal and performance ability to determine human intelligence. Intelligence, according to Dr. David Wechsler, a psychologist, is a global concept that reflects a range of quantitative skills and should be assessed in the context of one’s total character.

Detailed explanation-2: -Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale – Fourth Edition (WAIS-IV) The WAIS-IV is the most commonly used test of intelligence for persons aged 16 through 75 years, and may be the intelligence test chosen if your child is a teenager above the age of 15.

Detailed explanation-3: -WAIS-III (1997): This test version included seven verbal and six performance subtests. Along with providing scores for verbal, performance, and overall IQ, the test also includes secondary scores for verbal comprehension, working memory, perceptual organization, and processing speed.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) is an IQ test designed to measure intelligence and cognitive ability in adults and older adolescents. The original WAIS (Form I) was published in February 1955 by David Wechsler, as a revision of the Wechsler–Bellevue Intelligence Scale, released in 1939.

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