The ________ not only provide an overall IQ score but also yield several composite indexes that allow the examiner to quickly determine the areas in which a child is strong or weak.
A) Wechsler scales
B) Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scales
C) Stanford-Binet tests
D) Apgar Scales

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The Wechsler scales, including the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) and the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS), provide an overall IQ score as well as several composite indexes, including verbal comprehension, perceptual reasoning, working memory, and processing speed. These composite indexes allow the examiner to quickly determine the areas in which a person's abilities are strongest or weakest. The Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scales, Stanford-Binet tests, and Apgar Scales do not provide IQ scores or composite indexes.

The ________ Not Only Provide an Overall IQ Score but Also