The full-scale IQ is formed by combining verbal and performance scales; what term is used for this overall score?

The full-scale IQ is formed by combining verbal and performance scales; what term is used for this overall score?

• A. MID
• B. Nonverbal IQ
• C. Amnesia
• D. Intelligence

Answer: (D)

Global cognitive ability is summarized by a single score that combines verbal and performance scales. This overall measure is called intelligence, or the intelligence quotient. It represents general mental ability across domains, not just language or nonverbal skills alone. The other options don’t fit: MID isn’t a recognized term in this context, Nonverbal IQ refers to the performance-based portion only, and Amnesia is a memory disorder.

Global cognitive ability is summarized by a single score that combines verbal and performance scales. This overall measure is called intelligence, or the intelligence quotient. It represents general mental ability across domains, not just language or nonverbal skills alone. The other options don’t fit: MID isn’t a recognized term in this context, Nonverbal IQ refers to the performance-based portion only, and Amnesia is a memory disorder.