The Performance Scale of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children

question 50

Multiple Choice

The performance scale of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-III) includes items that measure

• A)arithmetic ability.
• B)vocabulary.
• C)how well a child rearranges pictures to tell a story.
• D)understanding social customs.

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Definitions:

Gardner's Multiple Intelligences

A theory proposed by Howard Gardner, suggesting that intelligence is not a single general ability but consists of multiple intelligences, including linguistic, logical-mathematical, musical, bodily-kinesthetic, spatial, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and naturalist intelligences.

Benjamin Whorf

An American linguist best known for his hypothesis that the structure of a language influences its speakers' perception and categorization of their world.

Language Development

The process by which humans acquire the ability to perceive, comprehend, and produce language, often studied from infancy through adulthood.

Rehabilitation

The process of helping a person achieve the highest level of function, independence, and quality of life possible after illness, injury, or surgery.