Question

What Intelligence test(s) would you recommend for administration to each of the following individuals?

(a) A 5-year- old child suspected of being mentally retarded;

(b) a group of South Sea Island aborigines;

(c) a 10 year-old child with cerebral palsy;

(d) a normal English -speaking adult

(e) a 7-year-old totally blind child;

(f) an adult schizophrenic

Answer 1

A) Kaufman Assessment Battery can be administered for assessing the intelligence of the 5 year old child suspected of being mentally retarded.

B) Culture Fair intelligence test or Universal Verbal Intelligence Test (UNIT) can be administered to assess the intelligence of South Sea Island Aborigines.

C) Weschler Preschool and Primary School Intelligence Test III ( WPPSI -III) can be administered to assess the intelligence of a10 year old child with cerebral palsy

D) Multidimensional Aptitude Battery for assessing the intelligence of a normal English speaking adult.

E) Weschler Performance Subtest for blind and partially blind for assessing the intelligence of a 7 year old totally blind child

F) Weschler Adult Intelligence Scale - IV for assessing the intelligence of an adult schizophrenic.