Wechsler Working Memory Index Flashcards
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A WMI score of 130 falls into which classification range on Wechsler scales?
Answer: Very Superior/Extremely High
A score of 130 is two standard deviations above the mean, in the Very Superior/Extremely High range.
Letter-Number Sequencing requires the examinee to:
Answer: Reorder mixed letters and numbers into numerical then alphabetical order
The task involves recalling numbers in ascending order and letters in alphabetical order from a mixed string.
Which of these is considered a supplemental (not core) Working Memory subtest on the WAIS-IV?
Answer: Letter-Number Sequencing
Letter-Number Sequencing is a supplemental Working Memory subtest on the WAIS-IV.
Roughly what percentage of the population scores within one standard deviation of the WMI mean (85–115)?
Answer: About 68%
About 68% of scores fall within one standard deviation of the mean in a normal distribution.
A large gap where WMI is much lower than the Verbal Comprehension Index may suggest:
Answer: A relative weakness in holding information in mind despite strong verbal knowledge
A low WMI relative to strong verbal reasoning points to a specific working-memory weakness.
The Arithmetic subtest loads on Working Memory because it requires:
Answer: Mentally holding numbers while performing calculations
Solving word problems mentally requires keeping numbers and steps active in working memory.
On the WISC-V, Picture Span assesses working memory using:
Answer: Visual stimuli that must be recalled in order
Picture Span presents pictures the child must remember and select in the correct sequence.