Logical Memory Flashcards
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During Logical Memory II (delayed recall), the examiner does NOT do which of the following?
Answer: Re-read the original story before recall
The story is not re-read before delayed recall; the examinee must retrieve it from memory.
A large drop from immediate to delayed Logical Memory recall may suggest a problem with:
Answer: Consolidation or retention of new memories
Poor retention across the delay points to consolidation/retention difficulty.
Newer editions of the Wechsler Memory Scale add a recognition trial after delayed recall mainly to:
Answer: Distinguish retrieval failure from storage failure
Recognition helps tell whether information was stored but not freely retrieved.
Logical Memory results are often reported as which type of standardized score?
Answer: Scaled scores normed by age
Performance is converted to age-based scaled scores for interpretation.
In some WMS versions, one Logical Memory story is read twice. The main purpose is to:
Answer: Assess learning across repeated exposure
A second reading lets clinicians observe a learning/practice effect for that story.
Which clinical population is Logical Memory frequently used to help evaluate?
Answer: Suspected amnestic mild cognitive impairment or dementia
Story-recall deficits are sensitive to early memory disorders like aMCI and Alzheimer's disease.
If an examinee recalls the gist but misses specific details, the examiner should:
Answer: Score only the correctly recalled story units per the manual
Standardized scoring credits only the specific story units actually recalled.