Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale – Fourth UK Edition (WAIS-IV UK)

Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale – Fourth UK Edition (WAIS-IV UK)

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  Description : Measure adult intellectual ability


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  Author(s) : David Wechsler


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  Publication Year : 2010


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  Age Range : 16 years to 90 years 11 months


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  Administration : Individual – 75 minutes

In recognition of emerging demographic and clinical trends, the WAIS-IV UK was developed to provide you with the most advanced measure of cognitive ability and results you can trust when addressing the changing clinical landscape.

Responding to influencing factors:

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  Changing Demographics




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  Updated normative data for ages 16-90 years


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  Enhanced utility for older adults


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  Emerging Clinical Needs




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  Additional tasks for improved clinical utility


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  New clinical and validity studies


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  New Research in the Field




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  New subtests and items


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  Improved measures of Working Memory, Processing Speed, and Fluid Reasoning


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  Increase Caseload




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  Reduced administration time to obtain composite scores


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  Improved scoring rules


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  Enhanced scoring software to assist in generating customizable reports


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  Scoring and Reporting




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  Transitioned from dual IQ to Index Score structure to be consistent with the WPPSI-IIIUK and WISC-IVUK 




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  Yields FSIQ and 4 Index Scores with fewer subtests (VCI, PRI, WMI, & PSI)


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  Includes General Ability Index (GAI)


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  Renamed Perceptual Organisation Index (POI) as the Perceptual Reasoning Index PRI)


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  Redesigned and enhanced scoring and reporting software to improve ease of use and functionality.

Complete kit:Includes admin manual, stimulus books 1 and 2, response books 1 and 2, pack of 25 record forms, symbol search key in envelope, coding search key in envelope, cancel scoring template in envelope, WAIS-IV/WMS-IV online training, WAIS-IV US technical manual and block design set in a backpack.