Wechsler Test Memory Scale (WMS-IV) Visual and Verbal Memory 3

Question 1

A patient recalls a story well immediately but poorly after 25 minutes. This pattern most suggests a deficit in:

Accepted Answer

Delayed retention/retrieval

Answer

Good immediate but poor delayed recall points to difficulty retaining or retrieving stored information.

Question 2

On Verbal Paired Associates, an examinee improves across learning trials. This demonstrates:

Accepted Answer

A learning curve

Answer

Improvement over repeated trials reflects a normal learning curve.

Question 3

Which subtest pairing would best contrast verbal versus visual memory in WMS-IV?

Accepted Answer

Logical Memory vs. Visual Reproduction

Answer

Logical Memory taps verbal memory while Visual Reproduction taps visual memory, making them a clear contrast.

Question 4

A very low Visual Memory Index with an average Auditory Memory Index suggests difficulty primarily with:

Accepted Answer

Visually presented information

Answer

A selectively low Visual Memory Index indicates specific trouble remembering visual material.

Question 5

WMS-IV scaled scores for subtests typically have a mean of:

Accepted Answer

10

Answer

Subtest scaled scores have a mean of 10 and a standard deviation of 3.

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