Wechsler adult intelligence scale - Revision history

Jadunn at 19:51, 27 April 2008

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	[[Category:Neuropsychological methods]]		[[Category:Neuropsychological methods]]
-	~~'''~~Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)~~'''~~	+	== Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)==

	The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale is a general test of intelligence (IQ). The predecessor to this test was the Wechsler-Bellevue Intelligence Scale which was created in 1939. This testing scale was replaced by David Wechsler’s range of intelligence tests in 1955.		The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale is a general test of intelligence (IQ). The predecessor to this test was the Wechsler-Bellevue Intelligence Scale which was created in 1939. This testing scale was replaced by David Wechsler’s range of intelligence tests in 1955.
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	''Dr. David Wechsler the creator of WAIS''		''Dr. David Wechsler the creator of WAIS''

-	~~'''~~Development and Revision~~'''~~	+	== Development and Revision ==

	Several versions of this test have appeared since its creation. There are also different versions of this test in different countries. Revisions to the test in 1981 modified it to the WAIS-R. This test was standardized in the United States by testing a sample of 1,800 people from ages 16-74. The subjects were equally broken down into 9 age groups. There were equal numbers of men and women as well as white and nonwhite individuals which corresponded to figures from the census. The sample was further broken down into four geographic locations for the country. There was an attempt to balance between urban and rural subjects in the sample. Furthermore the subjects used in the sample were divided into six occupational groups. Thus, the standardization of the test was done in a manner in which to achieve a strong representative sample of the entire population in order to get accurate measures of intelligence. This scale has high levels of validity and reliability. The mean IQ for each of the age groups was a score of 100, with a standard deviation of 15. The current version of this test is the WAIS-III. This revision was made in the United States in 1997. It contains nearly 80% of the original test, along with improvements which attempt to make the scale culturally fair.		Several versions of this test have appeared since its creation. There are also different versions of this test in different countries. Revisions to the test in 1981 modified it to the WAIS-R. This test was standardized in the United States by testing a sample of 1,800 people from ages 16-74. The subjects were equally broken down into 9 age groups. There were equal numbers of men and women as well as white and nonwhite individuals which corresponded to figures from the census. The sample was further broken down into four geographic locations for the country. There was an attempt to balance between urban and rural subjects in the sample. Furthermore the subjects used in the sample were divided into six occupational groups. Thus, the standardization of the test was done in a manner in which to achieve a strong representative sample of the entire population in order to get accurate measures of intelligence. This scale has high levels of validity and reliability. The mean IQ for each of the age groups was a score of 100, with a standard deviation of 15. The current version of this test is the WAIS-III. This revision was made in the United States in 1997. It contains nearly 80% of the original test, along with improvements which attempt to make the scale culturally fair.
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	The tests measure intelligence in verbal and performance abilities. There are a total of 14 subtests. There are 7 verbal subtests and 7 performance subtests. The tests provide three scores: a verbal IQ, a performance IQ, and a full-scale IQ which is a composite of the combined scores.		The tests measure intelligence in verbal and performance abilities. There are a total of 14 subtests. There are 7 verbal subtests and 7 performance subtests. The tests provide three scores: a verbal IQ, a performance IQ, and a full-scale IQ which is a composite of the combined scores.

-	~~'''~~The Verbal Subtests~~:'''~~	+	== The Verbal Subtests ==

	-Information:		-Information:
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	Attention and working memory		Attention and working memory

-	~~'''~~The Performance Subtests~~:'''~~	+	== The Performance Subtests ==

	-Picture Completion:		-Picture Completion:
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	Visual analysis, synthesis, and construction		Visual analysis, synthesis, and construction

-	~~'''~~Use with the Brain-Damaged~~'''~~	+	== Use with the Brain-Damaged ==

	With the separate tests and subtests it is possible to measure IQ in individuals who cannot complete either the verbal or performance components. Thus, individuals who are not able to comprehend or manage language can be tested through the performance tests for intelligence. Likewise the IQ of individuals that have visual or motor deficits can be calculated from the verbal tests alone. Neurologists often test patients with brain damage with subsections of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale. This is done in order to make links between test performance and which areas in the brain have been damaged. Specific subsets may even be used to measure the extent of damage to specific brain areas. A different WAIS is often used for these purposes. It is the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Test Scale-Revised as a Neuropsychological Instrument. This intelligence scale is calculated with brain-damaged norms, thus, it is appropriate for comparisons among brain damaged individuals.		With the separate tests and subtests it is possible to measure IQ in individuals who cannot complete either the verbal or performance components. Thus, individuals who are not able to comprehend or manage language can be tested through the performance tests for intelligence. Likewise the IQ of individuals that have visual or motor deficits can be calculated from the verbal tests alone. Neurologists often test patients with brain damage with subsections of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale. This is done in order to make links between test performance and which areas in the brain have been damaged. Specific subsets may even be used to measure the extent of damage to specific brain areas. A different WAIS is often used for these purposes. It is the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Test Scale-Revised as a Neuropsychological Instrument. This intelligence scale is calculated with brain-damaged norms, thus, it is appropriate for comparisons among brain damaged individuals.


-	~~'''~~Other Wechsler Intelligence tests~~'''~~	+	== Other Wechsler Intelligence tests ==

	There are three main types of Wechsler intelligence tests. They are focused on specific age groups. The first of these is Wechsler Pre-school and Primary Scale of Intelligence (WPPSI) which is specific to children ages 3-7. Another is the Wechsler Intelligence scale for Children (WISC) which is appropriate for use on children aged 7 to 16. Finally the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) is used in accurately measuring the intelligence of people aged 16 and older.		There are three main types of Wechsler intelligence tests. They are focused on specific age groups. The first of these is Wechsler Pre-school and Primary Scale of Intelligence (WPPSI) which is specific to children ages 3-7. Another is the Wechsler Intelligence scale for Children (WISC) which is appropriate for use on children aged 7 to 16. Finally the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) is used in accurately measuring the intelligence of people aged 16 and older.

Jadunn at 03:32, 25 April 2008

Jadunn — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 03:32:41 GMT

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	The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale is a general test of intelligence (IQ). The predecessor to this test was the Wechsler-Bellevue Intelligence Scale which was created in 1939. This testing scale was replaced by David Wechsler’s range of intelligence tests in 1955.		The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale is a general test of intelligence (IQ). The predecessor to this test was the Wechsler-Bellevue Intelligence Scale which was created in 1939. This testing scale was replaced by David Wechsler’s range of intelligence tests in 1955.
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		+	[[Image:Wechsler.jpg]]
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		+	''Dr. David Wechsler the creator of WAIS''
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		+	'''Development and Revision'''

	Several versions of this test have appeared since its creation. There are also different versions of this test in different countries. Revisions to the test in 1981 modified it to the WAIS-R. This test was standardized in the United States by testing a sample of 1,800 people from ages 16-74. The subjects were equally broken down into 9 age groups. There were equal numbers of men and women as well as white and nonwhite individuals which corresponded to figures from the census. The sample was further broken down into four geographic locations for the country. There was an attempt to balance between urban and rural subjects in the sample. Furthermore the subjects used in the sample were divided into six occupational groups. Thus, the standardization of the test was done in a manner in which to achieve a strong representative sample of the entire population in order to get accurate measures of intelligence. This scale has high levels of validity and reliability. The mean IQ for each of the age groups was a score of 100, with a standard deviation of 15. The current version of this test is the WAIS-III. This revision was made in the United States in 1997. It contains nearly 80% of the original test, along with improvements which attempt to make the scale culturally fair.		Several versions of this test have appeared since its creation. There are also different versions of this test in different countries. Revisions to the test in 1981 modified it to the WAIS-R. This test was standardized in the United States by testing a sample of 1,800 people from ages 16-74. The subjects were equally broken down into 9 age groups. There were equal numbers of men and women as well as white and nonwhite individuals which corresponded to figures from the census. The sample was further broken down into four geographic locations for the country. There was an attempt to balance between urban and rural subjects in the sample. Furthermore the subjects used in the sample were divided into six occupational groups. Thus, the standardization of the test was done in a manner in which to achieve a strong representative sample of the entire population in order to get accurate measures of intelligence. This scale has high levels of validity and reliability. The mean IQ for each of the age groups was a score of 100, with a standard deviation of 15. The current version of this test is the WAIS-III. This revision was made in the United States in 1997. It contains nearly 80% of the original test, along with improvements which attempt to make the scale culturally fair.

-	There are three main types of Wechsler intelligence tests. They are focused on specific age groups. The first of these is Wechsler Pre-school and Primary Scale of Intelligence (WPPSI) which is specific to children ages 3-7. Another is the Wechsler Intelligence scale for Children (WISC) which is appropriate for use on children aged 7 to 16. Finally the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) is used in accurately measuring the intelligence of people aged 16 and older.	+	[[Image:Wais3.jpg]]
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	The tests measure intelligence in verbal and performance abilities. There are a total of 14 subtests. There are 7 verbal subtests and 7 performance subtests. The tests provide three scores: a verbal IQ, a performance IQ, and a full-scale IQ which is a composite of the combined scores.		The tests measure intelligence in verbal and performance abilities. There are a total of 14 subtests. There are 7 verbal subtests and 7 performance subtests. The tests provide three scores: a verbal IQ, a performance IQ, and a full-scale IQ which is a composite of the combined scores.

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	'''Use with the Brain-Damaged'''		'''Use with the Brain-Damaged'''
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	With the separate tests and subtests it is possible to measure IQ in individuals who cannot complete either the verbal or performance components. Thus, individuals who are not able to comprehend or manage language can be tested through the performance tests for intelligence. Likewise the IQ of individuals that have visual or motor deficits can be calculated from the verbal tests alone. Neurologists often test patients with brain damage with subsections of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale. This is done in order to make links between test performance and which areas in the brain have been damaged. Specific subsets may even be used to measure the extent of damage to specific brain areas. A different WAIS is often used for these purposes. It is the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Test Scale-Revised as a Neuropsychological Instrument. This intelligence scale is calculated with brain-damaged norms, thus, it is appropriate for comparisons among brain damaged individuals.		With the separate tests and subtests it is possible to measure IQ in individuals who cannot complete either the verbal or performance components. Thus, individuals who are not able to comprehend or manage language can be tested through the performance tests for intelligence. Likewise the IQ of individuals that have visual or motor deficits can be calculated from the verbal tests alone. Neurologists often test patients with brain damage with subsections of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale. This is done in order to make links between test performance and which areas in the brain have been damaged. Specific subsets may even be used to measure the extent of damage to specific brain areas. A different WAIS is often used for these purposes. It is the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Test Scale-Revised as a Neuropsychological Instrument. This intelligence scale is calculated with brain-damaged norms, thus, it is appropriate for comparisons among brain damaged individuals.
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		+	'''Other Wechsler Intelligence tests'''
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		+	There are three main types of Wechsler intelligence tests. They are focused on specific age groups. The first of these is Wechsler Pre-school and Primary Scale of Intelligence (WPPSI) which is specific to children ages 3-7. Another is the Wechsler Intelligence scale for Children (WISC) which is appropriate for use on children aged 7 to 16. Finally the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) is used in accurately measuring the intelligence of people aged 16 and older.

Jadunn at 03:07, 25 April 2008

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	There are three main types of Wechsler intelligence tests. They are focused on specific age groups. The first of these is Wechsler Pre-school and Primary Scale of Intelligence (WPPSI) which is specific to children ages 3-7. Another is the Wechsler Intelligence scale for Children (WISC) which is appropriate for use on children aged 7 to 16. Finally the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) is used in accurately measuring the intelligence of people aged 16 and older.		There are three main types of Wechsler intelligence tests. They are focused on specific age groups. The first of these is Wechsler Pre-school and Primary Scale of Intelligence (WPPSI) which is specific to children ages 3-7. Another is the Wechsler Intelligence scale for Children (WISC) which is appropriate for use on children aged 7 to 16. Finally the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) is used in accurately measuring the intelligence of people aged 16 and older.
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	The tests measure intelligence in verbal and performance abilities. There are a total of 14 subtests. There are 7 verbal subtests and 7 performance subtests. The tests provide three scores: a verbal IQ, a performance IQ, and a full-scale IQ which is a composite of the combined scores.		The tests measure intelligence in verbal and performance abilities. There are a total of 14 subtests. There are 7 verbal subtests and 7 performance subtests. The tests provide three scores: a verbal IQ, a performance IQ, and a full-scale IQ which is a composite of the combined scores.

	'''The Verbal Subtests:'''		'''The Verbal Subtests:'''
-	Information	+
		+	-Information:
	Degree of general information acquired from culture		Degree of general information acquired from culture
-	Comprehension	+
		+	-Comprehension:
	Ability to deal with abstract social conventions, rules and expressions		Ability to deal with abstract social conventions, rules and expressions
-	Arithmetic	+
		+	-Arithmetic:
	Concentration while manipulating mental mathematical problems		Concentration while manipulating mental mathematical problems
-	Similarities	+
		+	-Similarities:
	Abstract verbal reasoning		Abstract verbal reasoning
-	Vocabulary	+
		+	-Vocabulary:
	The degree to which one has learned, been able to comprehend and verbally express vocabulary		The degree to which one has learned, been able to comprehend and verbally express vocabulary
-	Digit span	+
		+	-Digit span:
	For attention and concentration		For attention and concentration
-	Letter-Number Sequencing	+
		+	-Letter-Number Sequencing:
	Attention and working memory		Attention and working memory

	'''The Performance Subtests:'''		'''The Performance Subtests:'''
-	Picture Completion	+
		+	-Picture Completion:
	Ability to quickly perceive visual details		Ability to quickly perceive visual details
-	Digit Symbol — Coding	+
		+	-Digit Symbol or Coding:
	Visual-motor coordination, motor and mental speed		Visual-motor coordination, motor and mental speed
-	Block Design	+
		+	-Block Design:
	Spatial perception, visual abstract processing & problem solving		Spatial perception, visual abstract processing & problem solving
-	Matrix Reasoning	+
		+	-Matrix Reasoning:
	Nonverbal abstract problem solving, inductive reasoning, spatial reasoning		Nonverbal abstract problem solving, inductive reasoning, spatial reasoning
-	Picture Arrangement	+
		+	-Picture Arrangement:
	Logical/sequential reasoning, social insight		Logical/sequential reasoning, social insight
-	Symbol Search	+
		+	-Symbol Search:
	Visual perception, speed		Visual perception, speed
-	Object Assembly	+
		+	-Object Assembly:
	Visual analysis, synthesis, and construction		Visual analysis, synthesis, and construction

	'''Use with the Brain-Damaged'''		'''Use with the Brain-Damaged'''
	With the separate tests and subtests it is possible to measure IQ in individuals who cannot complete either the verbal or performance components. Thus, individuals who are not able to comprehend or manage language can be tested through the performance tests for intelligence. Likewise the IQ of individuals that have visual or motor deficits can be calculated from the verbal tests alone. Neurologists often test patients with brain damage with subsections of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale. This is done in order to make links between test performance and which areas in the brain have been damaged. Specific subsets may even be used to measure the extent of damage to specific brain areas. A different WAIS is often used for these purposes. It is the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Test Scale-Revised as a Neuropsychological Instrument. This intelligence scale is calculated with brain-damaged norms, thus, it is appropriate for comparisons among brain damaged individuals.		With the separate tests and subtests it is possible to measure IQ in individuals who cannot complete either the verbal or performance components. Thus, individuals who are not able to comprehend or manage language can be tested through the performance tests for intelligence. Likewise the IQ of individuals that have visual or motor deficits can be calculated from the verbal tests alone. Neurologists often test patients with brain damage with subsections of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale. This is done in order to make links between test performance and which areas in the brain have been damaged. Specific subsets may even be used to measure the extent of damage to specific brain areas. A different WAIS is often used for these purposes. It is the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Test Scale-Revised as a Neuropsychological Instrument. This intelligence scale is calculated with brain-damaged norms, thus, it is appropriate for comparisons among brain damaged individuals.

Jadunn at 03:02, 25 April 2008

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-	Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)	+	'''Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)'''

	The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale is a general test of intelligence (IQ). The predecessor to this test was the Wechsler-Bellevue Intelligence Scale which was created in 1939. This testing scale was replaced by David Wechsler’s range of intelligence tests in 1955.		The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale is a general test of intelligence (IQ). The predecessor to this test was the Wechsler-Bellevue Intelligence Scale which was created in 1939. This testing scale was replaced by David Wechsler’s range of intelligence tests in 1955.
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	There are three main types of Wechsler intelligence tests. They are focused on specific age groups. The first of these is Wechsler Pre-school and Primary Scale of Intelligence (WPPSI) which is specific to children ages 3-7. Another is the Wechsler Intelligence scale for Children (WISC) which is appropriate for use on children aged 7 to 16. Finally the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) is used in accurately measuring the intelligence of people aged 16 and older.		There are three main types of Wechsler intelligence tests. They are focused on specific age groups. The first of these is Wechsler Pre-school and Primary Scale of Intelligence (WPPSI) which is specific to children ages 3-7. Another is the Wechsler Intelligence scale for Children (WISC) which is appropriate for use on children aged 7 to 16. Finally the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) is used in accurately measuring the intelligence of people aged 16 and older.
		+
		+	The tests measure intelligence in verbal and performance abilities. There are a total of 14 subtests. There are 7 verbal subtests and 7 performance subtests. The tests provide three scores: a verbal IQ, a performance IQ, and a full-scale IQ which is a composite of the combined scores.
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		+	'''The Verbal Subtests:'''
		+	Information
		+	Degree of general information acquired from culture
		+	Comprehension
		+	Ability to deal with abstract social conventions, rules and expressions
		+	Arithmetic
		+	Concentration while manipulating mental mathematical problems
		+	Similarities
		+	Abstract verbal reasoning
		+	Vocabulary
		+	The degree to which one has learned, been able to comprehend and verbally express vocabulary
		+	Digit span
		+	For attention and concentration
		+	Letter-Number Sequencing
		+	Attention and working memory
		+
		+	'''The Performance Subtests:'''
		+	Picture Completion
		+	Ability to quickly perceive visual details
		+	Digit Symbol — Coding
		+	Visual-motor coordination, motor and mental speed
		+	Block Design
		+	Spatial perception, visual abstract processing & problem solving
		+	Matrix Reasoning
		+	Nonverbal abstract problem solving, inductive reasoning, spatial reasoning
		+	Picture Arrangement
		+	Logical/sequential reasoning, social insight
		+	Symbol Search
		+	Visual perception, speed
		+	Object Assembly
		+	Visual analysis, synthesis, and construction
		+
		+	'''Use with the Brain-Damaged'''
		+	With the separate tests and subtests it is possible to measure IQ in individuals who cannot complete either the verbal or performance components. Thus, individuals who are not able to comprehend or manage language can be tested through the performance tests for intelligence. Likewise the IQ of individuals that have visual or motor deficits can be calculated from the verbal tests alone. Neurologists often test patients with brain damage with subsections of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale. This is done in order to make links between test performance and which areas in the brain have been damaged. Specific subsets may even be used to measure the extent of damage to specific brain areas. A different WAIS is often used for these purposes. It is the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Test Scale-Revised as a Neuropsychological Instrument. This intelligence scale is calculated with brain-damaged norms, thus, it is appropriate for comparisons among brain damaged individuals.

Jadunn at 00:51, 25 April 2008

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		+	Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)
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		+	The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale is a general test of intelligence (IQ). The predecessor to this test was the Wechsler-Bellevue Intelligence Scale which was created in 1939. This testing scale was replaced by David Wechsler’s range of intelligence tests in 1955.
		+
		+	Several versions of this test have appeared since its creation. There are also different versions of this test in different countries. Revisions to the test in 1981 modified it to the WAIS-R. This test was standardized in the United States by testing a sample of 1,800 people from ages 16-74. The subjects were equally broken down into 9 age groups. There were equal numbers of men and women as well as white and nonwhite individuals which corresponded to figures from the census. The sample was further broken down into four geographic locations for the country. There was an attempt to balance between urban and rural subjects in the sample. Furthermore the subjects used in the sample were divided into six occupational groups. Thus, the standardization of the test was done in a manner in which to achieve a strong representative sample of the entire population in order to get accurate measures of intelligence. This scale has high levels of validity and reliability. The mean IQ for each of the age groups was a score of 100, with a standard deviation of 15. The current version of this test is the WAIS-III. This revision was made in the United States in 1997. It contains nearly 80% of the original test, along with improvements which attempt to make the scale culturally fair.
		+
		+	There are three main types of Wechsler intelligence tests. They are focused on specific age groups. The first of these is Wechsler Pre-school and Primary Scale of Intelligence (WPPSI) which is specific to children ages 3-7. Another is the Wechsler Intelligence scale for Children (WISC) which is appropriate for use on children aged 7 to 16. Finally the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) is used in accurately measuring the intelligence of people aged 16 and older.

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