WISC-5 Exam quizzes and answers

What is the WISC - Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) is an intelligence test designed to measure cognitive and intellectual ability in children ages 6-16. What are the Primary Indexes? - (VCI) - Verbal Comprehension Index (VSI) - Visual Spatial Index (FRI) - Fluid Reasoning Index (WMI) - Working Memory Index (PSI) - Processing Speed Index Verbal Comprehension Index measures.. - -verbal reasoning, expression, & fluency Visual Spatial Index measures... - -visual-spatial processing & reasoning Fluid Reasoning Index measures... - -fluid nonverbal reasoning Working Memory Index measures.. - -ability to hold information in mind while mentally manipulating it to produce a correct response Processing Speed Index measures.. - -ability to quickly, efficiently, and accurately process information Subtests: Verbal Comprehension Index (VCI) - Vocabulary Information* Comprehension* Similarities Vocabulary - -word knowledge & retrieval Information - -ability to acquire, retain, & retrieve knowledge Comprehension - -verbal reasoning, expression, & conceptualization