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

Answer

A score of 70 is two standard deviations below the mean, at roughly the 2nd percentile.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Forgetting multi-step instructions before completing them

Answer

Weak working memory often shows up as losing track of instructions or steps in the moment.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Repeat digits in ascending numerical order

Answer

Digit Span Sequencing asks the examinee to rearrange the digits into ascending order.

Question 4

Working memory is frequently reduced in individuals with which condition?

Accepted Answer

ADHD

Answer

ADHD is commonly associated with weaker working memory performance.

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

Answer

Removing external aids ensures the task measures internal working-memory capacity.

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