When a psychologist wants to get a better understanding of a child's learning problems, they often use the WISC-IV because it _____
a) is short and easy to administer.
b) measures Gardner's multiple intelligences.
c) measures formal and tacit knowledge.
d) measures several types of verbal and nonverbal performance.
Answer: d
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