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Solutions For Abnormal Psychology Chapter 3 Problem 13TY

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Solution 1

Intellectual level is usually assessed by the intelligence quotient (IQ). These are the scores obtained by the intelligence tests that theoretically represent a person’s overall intellectual capacity.

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WAIS stands for Wechsler Adult Intelligent scales developed by Wechsler. These scales are developed to compute the intelligence quotients (IQ) in school-age, younger children and adults. The test questions into subtests that include the verbal items and nonverbal-performance items.

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The measurement of intelligence is always controversial as in this concept the roles of nature and nurture are always debated and also it involves bias along the dimensions of sex, cultural background and racial issues.

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Hence the option a and b are not correct.

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However IQ score is not used as a measure of the broad concept of intelligence it has useful applications like prediction of academic success and the assessment of mental retardation.

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Hence the correct option is .