Wechsler Test Wechsler Working Memory Index 3

Question 1

A WMI score of 130 falls into which classification range on Wechsler scales?

Accepted Answer

Very Superior/Extremely High

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Average

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High Average

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Low Average

Question 2

Letter-Number Sequencing requires the examinee to:

Accepted Answer

Reorder mixed letters and numbers into numerical then alphabetical order

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Copy symbols quickly

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Define vocabulary words

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Assemble blocks to match a design

Question 3

Which of these is considered a supplemental (not core) Working Memory subtest on the WAIS-IV?

Accepted Answer

Letter-Number Sequencing

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Digit Span

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Arithmetic

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Vocabulary

Question 4

Roughly what percentage of the population scores within one standard deviation of the WMI mean (85–115)?

Accepted Answer

About 68%

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About 34%

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About 50%

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About 95%

Question 5

A large gap where WMI is much lower than the Verbal Comprehension Index may suggest:

Accepted Answer

A relative weakness in holding information in mind despite strong verbal knowledge

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Superior processing speed

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A visual-spatial strength

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Perfect attention

Question 6

The Arithmetic subtest loads on Working Memory because it requires:

Accepted Answer

Mentally holding numbers while performing calculations

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Reading comprehension of long passages

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Rapid symbol matching

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Rotating shapes

Question 7

On the WISC-V, Picture Span assesses working memory using:

Accepted Answer

Visual stimuli that must be recalled in order

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Spoken digits

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Written arithmetic

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Vocabulary definitions