Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children

commercial culture obsessed with a masculinity” forcing people to think in these stereotypes (Quail 479). Pop culture has made people think that to be masculine one must be strong and athletic, never putting much emphasis on one’s intellect as if intelligence is less important than one’s physique. In her article “Sexism and Misogyny in American Hip-Hop Culture,” Jane Larsen shares the ways that pop culture influences people’s thoughts. Larsen explains that people obtain “influences mainly from…

This report is done as an assignment for the practicum field experiences that need to be completed as part of coursework for Cognitive Assessment and Intervention, which is part of the School Psychology Graduate Professional Diploma Program. Background: Rachel is a nine years one-month-old Hispanic female, who voluntarily and with the written consent of her parents agreed to be evaluated by a school psychology candidate enrolled in Cognitive Assessment and Intervention course at New Jersey City…

interview is unique in content, and Training 's was merely fifteen minutes, it would be difficult to compare results between interviews, and another evaluator could draw different conclusions (Trull, 2014, p. 80). Training also failed to conduct an intelligence…

Intelligence tests measure the potential cognitive capabilities of an individual (Gregory, 2011). Achievement tests help measure an individual’s achievements such as how he or she mastered skills and acquired knowledge resulting from schooling and/or training that individual has received (Gregory, 2011). Intelligence tests and achievement tests should correlate with one another; however, this is not always the case (Gregory, 2011). Several intelligence tests exist; however, educational…

What do intelligence tests really measure? Define intelligence tests – According to intelligence can be defined as Intelligence tests can be defined as formats meant to measure intelligence. This can be in form of exercises that test verbal knowledge, ability and performance. The scores achieved in the intelligence tests may be considered as an IQ (intelligence quotient) which the division of the mental age by the number of years the individual has lived. What do they measure According to…

Psychologists have tried to define and measure intelligence for years. The definition of intelligence is the capacity to understand the world, think with rationality, and use resources effectively when faced with challenges (Wechsler, 1975). Many psychologists have tried to define intelligence in their own words and develop tests to measure the intelligence quotient (IQ). These tests can lead to positive and negative outcomes. In the beginning, Alfred Binet created the first IQ test to…

The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Fourth Edition (WISC-IV) is an individual test of intellectual ability for children ages 6-16 (Williams, Weiss, & Rolfhus, 2003). The WISC-IV can be used to show discrepancies between a child's intelligence and his or her performance at school (Devena & Watkins, 2012). The analysis of each subtest within the WISC-IV can aid in the diagnosis of learning disabilities. The WISC-IV can also be used to assess a child's cognitive development, with respect…

1. Intelligence relates to the way one naturally learns, reasons, problem solves and uses wisdom. Wisdom being when and where to use the knowledge you have. Intelligence is measured by the capacity at which one can do the things listed prior. Intelligence is cognitive behavior. This concept can be explained by looking at the IQ test, they aren’t test, it measures our experiences and knowledge and problem solving. So, if an IQ test measures intelligence then this is what intelligence can be…

through the use of Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scales, 4th Edition (WAIS-IV). 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 and when combined together they form four index scores: Verbal Comprehension, Perceptual Reasoning, Working Memory and Processing Speed which all together make up the Full-Scale IQ…

abilities were 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…