Why Is It of Concern That There Is Not a Standardized

question 16

Multiple Choice

Why is it of concern that there is not a standardized protocol for training on how to administer the WAIS-R?

• A)Individuals with only undergraduate degrees are permitted to administer it, making training especially important.
• B)The courts have repeatedly ordered the development of standardized training for the WAIS-R, but it has not been done.
• C)There is no evidence that training will improve the ability of examiners to administer and score the WAIS-R.
• D)Research indicates that errors are common until examiners have administered 10 practice tests and declines thereafter.

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Definitions:

The Collective

Refers to a group or assembly of individuals considered as a whole, often within a social or cultural context.

Universal

Relating to or affecting all people or things in the world or in a particular group; applicable everywhere or in all cases.

Cognitive Appraisal Theory

A psychological theory that explains how individuals evaluate and interpret different situations and stressors, leading to various emotional and behavioral responses based on their assessments.

Primary Appraisal

The initial evaluation process where an individual assesses the significance of a stressor as irrelevant, benign-positive, or stressful.