Logical Memory Flashcards
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A normal, healthy adult is generally expected to retain what across the Logical Memory delay?
Answer: Most of the immediately recalled information
Healthy adults typically show minimal forgetting, retaining most immediate-recall content.
Logical Memory contributes to which broad WMS index in recent editions?
Answer: Auditory/Immediate and Delayed Memory indexes
Logical Memory loads onto auditory-verbal and delayed memory composite indexes.
When an examinee says 'I don't remember any more,' the examiner should typically:
Answer: Encourage one more attempt, then move on per the manual
Standard procedure allows gentle prompting to recall before discontinuing the item.
Why might a clinician compare Logical Memory performance to the examinee's general intellectual ability?
Answer: To detect memory functioning that is weaker than expected for their ability
A memory score below predicted ability flags a possible specific memory impairment.
Cultural or language unfamiliarity with the story content can affect Logical Memory scores by:
Answer: Reducing meaningful encoding of unfamiliar material
Less familiar material is encoded less richly, which can lower recall scores.
Logical Memory is described as an 'ecologically valid' memory task because it:
Answer: Resembles everyday remembering of stories and conversations
Recalling narratives mirrors real-life memory demands, supporting ecological validity.
Which scoring practice helps reduce examiner subjectivity in Logical Memory?
Answer: Using the manual's predefined acceptable responses for each unit
Predefined scoring criteria for each story unit standardize judgments across examiners.