Describe the Wechsler Memory Scale-Fourth Edition.
What will be an ideal response?
The WMS-IV is a memory test used to assess individuals in the age of 16–90 who are suspected to have memory problems. Neuropsychologists may use the WMS-IV to assess patients with memory problems due to brain injury, dementia, substance abuse, or other factors. It assesses visual and auditory memory and immediate and delayed recall.
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What does it mean to say that a particular test has high validity?
a. Nearly everyone agrees that the test is fair. b. Most people get about the same score on a retest as the one they got on the first test. c. The authors of the test standardized it on a large, representative population. d. The test measures what it claims to measure.
According to Freud’s theory, what is an anal-expulsive character like?
a. Sarcastic, cynical, and aggressive b. Dependent and gullible c. Generous, messy, or wasteful d. Stingy, orderly, and perhaps perfectionistic
Dr. Jenkins has a client who is violent. Dr. Jenkins is concerned that his client may engage in dangerous acts against others. If the client does become violent, Dr. Jenkins could be held accountable for ____
a. discussing the case with other experts b. warning potential victims c. due process d. providing the least restrictive environment
Imagined rehearsal can be used to provide:
a. extra rehearsal. b. preliminary rehearsal. c. rehearsal that emphasizes certain features of a situation. d. all of these.