Definition
A score derived from the administration of selected subtests from the fifth edition of Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-V) and the fourth edition of Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence (WPPSI-IV). The Visual Spatial Index (VSI) provides a measure of integration and synthesis of visual spatial relationships, visual attentiveness to detail, and visual-motor integration.
Current Knowledge
Wechsler Intelligence Scales (WIS): The WPPSI and WISC are two of the most widely used tests to assess general intellectual ability in children aged 2–7 (WPPSI) and children aged 6–16 years (WISC). Since the original development of these scales (WISC, 1949; WPPSI, 1967), both tests have been revised on several occasions. The most recent revisions were published in 2012 (WPPSI-IV) and 2014 (WISC-V).
History: Originally, one of the most prominent features of the WIS was the derivation and interpretation of IQ scores. Using this framework, the Full Scale IQ score...
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Further Reading
Wechsler, D. (2012). Wechsler preschool and primary scale of intelligence-fourth edition technical and interpretive manual. Bloomington: Pearson.
Wechsler, D. (2014). Wechsler intelligence scale for children-fifth edition technical and interpretive manual. Bloomington: Pearson.
Weiss, L. G., Holdnack, J. A., Saklofske, D. H., & Prifitera, A. (2015). Theoretical and clinical foundations of the WISC-V index scores. In L. G. Weiss et al. (Eds.), WISC-V assessment and interpretation: Scientist-practitioner perspectives (pp. 97–121). San Diego: Academic.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2018 Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature
About this entry
Cite this entry
Lippa, S.M., Lange, R.T. (2018). Visual Spatial Index. In: Kreutzer, J.S., DeLuca, J., Caplan, B. (eds) Encyclopedia of Clinical Neuropsychology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57111-9_9132
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57111-9_9132
Published:
Publisher Name: Springer, Cham
Print ISBN: 978-3-319-57110-2
Online ISBN: 978-3-319-57111-9
eBook Packages: Behavioral Science and PsychologyReference Module Humanities and Social SciencesReference Module Business, Economics and Social Sciences