Wechsler Designed His Intelligence Tests to Be Different in Several

question 133

Multiple Choice

Wechsler designed his intelligence tests to be different in several ways from the Stanford-Binet test.Which of the following statements about these differences is FALSE?

• A) The Wechsler tests derived an individual's score from a normal distribution rather than a ratio of mental age to chronological age.
• B) The Wechsler tests emphasized performance IQ as much as verbal IQ while the Standord-Binet just tested verbal ability.
• C) The Wechsler tests did not contain a verbal component while the Stanford-Binet did.
• D) The Wechsler tests are fair for people who do not speak English while the Stanford-Binet is not.

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