Which Is TRUE About Short Forms of the Stanford-Binet and Wechsler

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which is TRUE about short forms of the Stanford-Binet and Wechsler Scales?

• A) They should never be used.
• B) They are almost as accurate as the standard forms.
• C) They are less reliable than the standard forms.
• D) Their use is inadvisable with the deaf.

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Definitions:

X Chromosome

One of the two chromosomes that determine sex; in females, both members of the 23rd pair of chromosomes are X, and in males, one member of the 23rd pair is X.

Y Chromosome

The sex chromosome found in mammals, including humans, typically present in males, who possess one X and one Y chromosome, influencing the development of male sexual characteristics.

Dizygotic Twins

Also known as fraternal twins, these siblings are born from two different eggs fertilized by two different sperm cells, sharing about 50% of their genes.

Identical

Having the exact same genetic makeup or being exactly alike in every detail.