Weschler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)

The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) is a standardized test designed to measure adult intelligence and cognitive abilities. It assesses various skills such as problem-solving, understanding language, working memory, and reasoning through different types of questions and tasks. The test provides scores that reflect overall intellectual functioning as well as strengths and weaknesses in specific areas. Psychologists use WAIS results for clinical assessments, diagnosis of cognitive impairments, or to understand an individual's learning and reasoning capabilities. It is widely respected for its reliability and comprehensive approach to measuring adult intelligence.