Which of the following is the controversy surrounding the WAIS-III?
a) The WAIS-III was not designed for neuropsychological assessment, and therefore should not be used as such.
b) The questions used in the WAIS-III are not detailed or varied enough to give an appropriate assessment.
c) The test is not standardized and therefore unreliable.
d) The concept of intelligence is flawed and therefore invalid.
e) This test only gives results for intelligence, not impairment.
Answer: D
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