The Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence-III

question 63

Multiple Choice

The Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence-III

• A) is designed for the 2 1/2 to 6 year age group.
• B) is designed for the 3 to 7 year age group.
• C) is designed for the 3 1/2 to 6 1/2 year age group.
• D) is designed for the 4 to 6 1/2 year age group.

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Definitions:

Primary Mental Abilities

a theory suggesting that intelligence is made up of several primary abilities, such as reasoning, verbal comprehension, numerical skills, and spatial visualization, that are distinct from each other.

L.L. Thurstone

A pioneering psychologist known for his contributions to psychometrics and the theory of multiple intelligences.

Deviation IQ Scores

A method of measuring intelligence where an individual's score is expressed as a deviation from the mean score of a standardization sample.

Raw Scores

The initial, unmodified scores obtained from assessments or tests before being transformed through scaling, norming, or statistical adjustments.