Child Psych

Category - Assessment

Start a Study Session Sign up for Question of the Day

Clinical psychologists frequently use a test called the WISC as part of their assessment. What do the letters WISC stand for?

The Wechsler Interest Scale for Children
The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children
The Wechsler Incomplete Sentences Test for Children
The Wechsler Test of Word Reasoning, Information, Similarities, and Coding

Explanation

Answer: B - The test known as WISC stands for Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children. The latest version of the test, commonly known as WISC IV, does provide scores for Word Reasoning, Information, Similarities, and Coding, as well as other subtests. However, the name of the test refers to its overall purpose, to measure children’s intelligence.

Was this helpful? Upvote!

Start a Study Session Sign up for Question of the Day

Most popular on PracticeQuiz

222 votes

You are attempting to gather information from a patient, but they are having a hard time trying to communicate since they were hit in the throat by a baseball bat. What is the function of the vocal cords? NREMT Advanced EMT
210 votes

An 8-year-old boy named Albert has a 10-year-old brother named Benny. Benny joins the service at 20 leaving Albert feeling bitter that he no longer has a brother to look up to. After 7 years, Albert is finally ready to make up with Benny who has been out of the service for 5 years. How old is Albert now? GED Exam Prep: Math
199 votes

Using motivation from ‘within’ is called ______________. CPCE Exam Prep
187 votes

The lymphatic system contains four organs: Medical Coding Exam Prep
130 votes

“A set of specialized organizational capabilities for providing value to customers in the form of services” is the official definition of: IT Service Management Foundation Practice Test

Child Psych

Top questions

Related questions

Most popular on PracticeQuiz

Ad-Blocker not supported

Child Psych

Top questions

Related questions

Most popular on PracticeQuiz