Wechsler Test Logical Memory 5

Question 1

A normal, healthy adult is generally expected to retain what across the Logical Memory delay?

Accepted Answer

Most of the immediately recalled information

Answer

Healthy adults typically show minimal forgetting, retaining most immediate-recall content.

Question 2

Logical Memory contributes to which broad WMS index in recent editions?

Accepted Answer

Auditory/Immediate and Delayed Memory indexes

Answer

Logical Memory loads onto auditory-verbal and delayed memory composite indexes.

Question 3

When an examinee says 'I don't remember any more,' the examiner should typically:

Accepted Answer

Encourage one more attempt, then move on per the manual

Answer

Standard procedure allows gentle prompting to recall before discontinuing the item.

Question 4

Why might a clinician compare Logical Memory performance to the examinee's general intellectual ability?

Accepted Answer

To detect memory functioning that is weaker than expected for their ability

Answer

A memory score below predicted ability flags a possible specific memory impairment.

Question 5

Cultural or language unfamiliarity with the story content can affect Logical Memory scores by:

Accepted Answer

Reducing meaningful encoding of unfamiliar material

Answer

Less familiar material is encoded less richly, which can lower recall scores.

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