An Improvement in the WISC-IV Is Its Emphasis on

question 47

Multiple Choice

An improvement in the WISC-IV is its emphasis on

• A) non-cognitive factors.
• B) four independent types of intelligence.
• C) working memory.
• D) the VIQ-PIQ dichotomy.

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Definitions:

Alpha Waves

Rapid low-amplitude brain waves that have been linked to feelings of relaxation.

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach that focuses on exploring unconscious conflicts and motivations to treat psychological disorders.

Sigmund Freud

An Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

Unconscious

The part of the mind that contains thoughts, memories, and desires beyond conscious awareness, influencing feelings and behavior.