Wechsler Test Wechsler Working Memory Index 4

Question 1

A WMI standard score of 70 corresponds to approximately which percentile rank?

Accepted Answer

2nd percentile

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16th percentile

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50th percentile

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84th percentile

Question 2

Which everyday difficulty is most consistent with a low Working Memory Index?

Accepted Answer

Forgetting multi-step instructions before completing them

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Poor long-term recall of childhood events

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Slow handwriting

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Difficulty naming objects

Question 3

Digit Span Sequencing, added in recent Wechsler editions, requires the examinee to:

Accepted Answer

Repeat digits in ascending numerical order

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Repeat digits in exact order

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Repeat digits backward only

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Name the digits' colors

Question 4

Working memory is frequently reduced in individuals with which condition?

Accepted Answer

ADHD

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Color blindness

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Nearsightedness

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Flat feet

Question 5

Why are WMI subtests typically administered without visual aids or writing tools?

Accepted Answer

To ensure the information is held and processed mentally

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To save testing time

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To reduce examiner effort

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To make the test easier

Question 6

A WMI of 100 places an individual at approximately which percentile?

Accepted Answer

50th percentile

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25th percentile

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75th percentile

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90th percentile

Question 7

Which factor can artificially lower a WMI score without reflecting true memory capacity?

Accepted Answer

Anxiety or inattention during testing

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High vocabulary

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Strong visual-spatial skills

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Good physical health