Paula Is Being Administered the Verbal Comprehension Section of the Wechsler

question 94

Multiple Choice

Paula is being administered the Verbal Comprehension section of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-IV) . Which of the following subtests is NOT a part of this section?

• A)arithmetic
• B)similarities
• C)information
• D)vocabulary

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Definitions:

Nucleus Accumbens

A region in the brain involved in the reward circuit, associated with pleasure, addiction, and fear reactions.

Hippocampus

A region of the brain associated with memory formation, organization, and storage.

Amygdala

A structure in the brain involved in emotion regulation, especially emotions related to survival such as fear and aggression.

Pons

A part of the brainstem that plays a key role in controlling breathing, communication between different parts of the brain, and sensations such as hearing, taste, and balance.