What does the Similarities task require from the child?

The Similarities task in the WISC-V is designed to assess a child's verbal reasoning abilities and their understanding of concepts. In this task, the child is presented with two objects or concepts and is asked to describe how they are alike. This requires the child to think abstractly and find commonalities, which reflects their ability to categorize and analyze information.

By focusing on how two similar objects share characteristics, the child demonstrates their capacity to draw connections and recognize relationships, which are important cognitive skills. This task also gives insight into the child's vocabulary and verbal expression as they articulate their thoughts on the similarities between the items presented. The emphasis on likeness allows evaluators to gauge the child's conceptual thinking and reasoning process effectively.