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What are the 4 Indices of the WAIS

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Verbal Comprehension
Working Memory
Perceptual Reasoning
Processing Speed

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Which subtests test fluid reasoning

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Similarities
Matrix Reasoning
Figure Weights

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Which subtests test quantitative knowledge

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Arithmetic

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Which subtests test crystallised knowledge

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Vocabulary
Information
Comprehension

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Which subtests test short term memory

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Digit Span
Arithmetic
Letter-Number Sequencing

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Which subtests test visual perception

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Block Design
Visual Puzzles
Picture Completion

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Which subtests test long term storage and retrieval

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Vocabulary

Information

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Which subtests test processing speed

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Symbol Search
Coding
Cancellation

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What is the best measure of g

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Vocab

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How many tests are there

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10 Core

5 Supplemental

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What tests are in the Verbal Comprehension Index

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Similarities
Vocabulary
Information
Comprehension*

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What tests are in the Perceptual Reasoning Index

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Block Design
Matrix Reasoning
Visual Puzzles
Picture Completion*
Figure Weights*
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What tests are in the Working Memory Index

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Digit Span
Arithmetic
Letter-Number Sequencing*

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What tests are in the Processing Speed Index

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Symbol Search
Coding
Cancellation*

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How is GA calculated

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Verbal Comprehension Index + Perceptual Reasoning Index

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Why would you administer the full WAIS

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to get an idea of global functioning

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When assessing global functioning to assess neuropsych what must you take into account

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pre-morbid abilities

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Which 2 tests can be used to get an idea of IQ

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Vocab

Block Design

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What does the Verbal Comprehension Index measure

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verbal abilities
understanding of words, concepts, and information
Crystallised knowledge (knowledge of facts)
Receptive and expressive language

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How does Similarities subtest work

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describe the way 2 items are alike

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What does Similarities subtest measure

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verbal comprehension
abstract thought
decision making
categorisation

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How does Vocabulary subtest work

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asked to provide meaning of words

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What does Vocabulary subtest measure

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LTM
verbal comprehension
Crystallised knowledge
word finding

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How does Information subtest work

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General knowledge questions

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What does Information subtest measure
LTM verbal comprehension Crystallised knowledge
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How does Comprehension subtest work
questions such as "why are child labour laws important" - "what does this proverb mean?"
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What does Comprehension subtest measure
reasoning in social context - test of common sense
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What clinical clues does Comprehension subtest provide
Coping style - considered/impulsive - +ve/-ve attitude towards society general personality
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What does Perceptual Reasoning Index measure
``` perceptual abilities non-verbal reasoning integration & manipulation of non-verbal material spatial abilities vision-construction abilities ```
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How does Block Design subtest work
reproduce visual model
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What does Block Design subtest measure
``` perceptual organisation spatial relationships visual motor coordination fluid intelligence planning ```
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How does Matrix Reasoning subtest work
Complete visual pattern from a choice of 5 options
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What does Matrix Reasoning subtest measure
perceptual organisation holistic processing non-verbal reasoning spatial visualisation
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How does Picture Completion subtest work
identify missing element in a picture
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What does Picture Completion subtest measure
visual perception LTM fluid intelligence
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What does Working Memory Index measure
STM/Working Memory Attention Concentration Manipulation of verbal input
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How does Digit Span subtest work
verbally repeat a string of numbers
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How does Arithmetic subtest work
mathematical computation - single and multi-step problems
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What does Arithmetic subtest measure
crystallised knowledge planning ability to break problem down
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What does Processing Speed Index measure
mental speed
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How does Coding subtest work
complete a grid by copying a symbol that matches a number
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What does Coding subtest measure
visuo-motor coordination processing speed working memory visual acuity
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How does Symbol Search subtest work
identify whether target symbol is in an an array of symbols
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What does Symbol Search Index measure
``` visual perception processing speed perceptual organisation working memory spatial visualisation ```
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What does it mean if Perceptual > Verbal
visual motor better than auditory processing immediate problem solving better than acquired knowledge may be difficulty reading/ language deficit
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which hemisphere does Perceptual > Verbal indicate is likely to be damaged
Left
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What does it mean if Verbal > Perceptual
Right hemisphere | language skills better than visuo-motor
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Which lobes are effected if there is problems with perceptual organisation
parietal | occipital
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Which lobes are effected if there is problems with motor co-ordination
frontal | parietal
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Which lobes are effected if there is problems with higher order planning
prefrontal
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Which lobes are effected if there is problems with non-fluent aphasia
frontal
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Which lobes are effected if there is problems with fluent aphasia
temporal
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Which lobes are effected if there is problems with working memory
DLPFC
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Which lobes are effected if there is problems with auditory memory
frontal | temporal
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Which lobes are effected if there is problems with distractability and attention
DLPFC
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Which lobes are effected if there is problems with colour
Occipital | inferior temporal
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Which lobes are effected if there is problems with social intelligence
frontal
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Which lobes are effected if there is problems with abstract thought
prefrontal
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Which lobes are effected if there is problems with verbal comprehension
frontal | temporal
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Which lobes are effected if there is problems with emotionality
frontal temporal lymbic

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