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    individual’s ability to effectively communicate in both written and verbal form, to think logically, and to express creativity. Two intelligence tests in which I recently had the opportunity to take and score included the Shipley Institute of Living Scale-2 and the Wonderlic Personnel Test. The purpose of this paper is to objectively evaluate each test and the subsequent results that I obtained in detail. In evaluating the Shipley-2 and the Wonderlic, I will also methodically describe the…

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    those who are raised separately. Children in poor environments tend to have lower IQs but when placed in a better environment IQ tends to increase. 6. Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, ages 6 to 17. This test is divided into 15 subtests that assess a range of areas. These test results are totaled to help provide a full scale IQ score. Sub-scores are tallied into four other areas which include verbal comprehension, nonverbal and fluid reasoning, working memory and processing speed.…

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    Clinical Assessments

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    Correspondingly, my Critical Annotation of the book entitled “Appraisal Procedures for Counselors and Helping Professionals” was focused on testing and assessments used in helping professions. The construct of intelligence is largely focused on “individual differences in mental ability” (Drummond, 2004, p. 124) and has over the years had several models postulated in an attempt to theorize its facets. Some of the more prominent models purported includes Thurstone’s Multifactor theory, Vernon’s…

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    The WISC-III Manual

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    Albeit various changes were made and a significant number of new things included, the real gimmicks of the WISC and the WISC-R were kept in place in the WISC-III. The manual gives itemized portrayals of the progressions made in each of the subtests, notwithstanding giving a depiction of the new discretionary subtest, Symbol Search. Generally, the WISC-III manual is moderately simple to utilize. All the data required to direct and score the test is available in this one manual with simple…

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    relation to the cognitive skills my child possesses. The results of the report indicated that Anderson was in the above average range in word reading, reading fluency, phonological awareness, and spelling. The verbal portion of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children revealed that my virtual child is also above average in information, vocabulary, similarities, and comprehension. This is due to his advancement in logical reasoning, analytical skills, and metalinguistic awareness (Santrock,…

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    relationship between children’s heights and their IQ’s. Using a wide range of children across the US from ages 6 to 17, these researchers were able to compare the heights to the corresponding child’s intelligence as tested by the “Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children” (Wilson et al. 1). After comparing the data, these researchers found “no significant association” that height and IQ scores have a relationship (Wilson et al 1). In contrast, not only have researchers found no correlation with…

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    Both individual age group involved are 17 years 11months and younger. The neuropsychological assessment batteries were administrated by trained psychologists in a single session. The neuropsychological battery test included Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Selective Reminding test, Spatial Recall Test, Symbol Digit Modalities Test, Trail Making Test, Modified Card Sorting Test, Semantic and Phonemic verbal fluency test, Oral Denomination test ,Token test, Indication of Picture,…

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    General Intellectual Functioning: In order to get an overall estimate of Mr. Smith’s intellectual functioning; an entire WAIS was completed by the patient. Mr. Smith earned a FSIQ of 111, classifying his overall intellectual ability, as measured by the WAIS-IV, as High Average Range. Furthermore, in the case of Mr. Smith, the difference between his highest index (140 on the PSI) and his lowest index (96 on the VCI) =44points. This value is more than 23 points, so his FSIQ is less useful and…

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    assessed with the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-V). The areas of cognitive processing ability measured include crystallized intelligence, short-term memory, visual-spatial processing, reasoning ability, and processing speed. The subtests measured different cognitive processing abilities and when combined form five index scores: Verbal Comprehension, Visual-Spatial, Fluid Reasoning, Working Memory and Processing Speed, which makes up the Full-Scale IQ score. Devyn obtained a Low…

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    of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, fifth edition (WISC-V). The areas of cognitive processing ability measured include crystallized intelligence, short-term memory, visual-spatial processing, reasoning ability, and processing speed. The subtests measure different cognitive processing abilities combine to form five index scores: Verbal Comprehension, Visual-Spatial, Fluid Reasoning, Working Memory and Processing Speed which all together make up the Full-Scale IQ score. Matthew…

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