Wechsler Test Wechsler Working Memory Index 5

Question 1

On the WPPSI-IV for young children, the Working Memory Index is composed of which type of tasks?

Accepted Answer

Picture-based memory tasks such as Picture Memory and Zoo Locations

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Digit Span and Arithmetic

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Vocabulary and Similarities

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Block Design and Object Assembly

Question 2

A clinically meaningful discrepancy between WMI and Processing Speed Index is best interpreted by:

Accepted Answer

Considering the full profile and background rather than a single number

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Ignoring it entirely

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Assuming the higher score is always correct

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Averaging the two into one score

Question 3

Working memory as measured by the WMI is most closely linked to which brain region?

Accepted Answer

Prefrontal cortex

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Occipital lobe

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Cerebellum only

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Brainstem

Question 4

If a child scores 115 on the WMI, this is best described as:

Accepted Answer

High Average

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Average

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Superior

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Low Average

Question 5

Which strategy can a person use to support weak working memory in daily life?

Accepted Answer

Breaking tasks into smaller steps and using written reminders

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Avoiding all note-taking

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Relying only on memory

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Multitasking more

Question 6

The Working Memory Index differs from short-term memory mainly because it requires:

Accepted Answer

Active manipulation of information, not just passive storage

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Faster reading

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Better vision

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Longer test time

Question 7

A very low WMI combined with average scores elsewhere would most likely prompt an examiner to:

Accepted Answer

Explore attention, learning, or anxiety factors further

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Conclude the person has low overall intelligence

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Stop testing immediately

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Report only the Full Scale IQ