Wecshler Adult Intelligence Test in Forensics
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Please provide a brief description of the assessment instrument, the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale.
Describe the types of forensic cases for which it might be used and what it assesses. Then, describe a specific population that this test would be appropriate for and describe a population for whom this test would not be appropriate and explain why.
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This solution describes the Wecshler Adult Intelligence Test (WAIS) and its use in forensics.
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The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale aka WAIS is an IQ test for adults. It assesses intelligence via four domains of cognitive ability.
These are:
Verbal Comprehension: measure of how individuals use and understand receptive and expressive language
Perceptual Reasoning: measures one's ability to reason, use information to make connections, understand relationships and ...
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