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Wechsler Memory Scale  

Definition

  • Neuropsychological test developed by the American psychologist David Wechsler which has undergone several revisions since its publication in 1945. The test is designed for adults and the elderly to assess the performance of auditory memory, visual memory, immediate memory, delayed memory, and visual working memory.

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Synonym(s)

  • WMS
  • WMS-III
  • WMS-IV
  • WMS-R

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Bibliographic citation(s)

  • • Kent, P. (2013). The evolution of the Wechsler Memory Scale: A selective review. Applied Neuropsychology: Adult (20)4, 277-291. https://doi.org/10.1080/09084282.2012.689267

    • Document type: historical study

    • Access: closed

  • • Kent, P. (2020). The Wechsler Memory: A Guide for Clinicians And Researchers. Routledge.

    • Document type: test description

    • Access: closed

  • • Lee, S.-C., Chien, T.-H., Chu, C.-P., Lee, Y., & Chiu, E.-C. (2023). Practice effect and test–retest reliability of the Wechsler Memory Scale-Fourth Edition in people with dementia. BMC Geriatrics, 23(1), Article 1. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-03913-2

    • Document type: empirical study

    • Access: open

  • • Wechsler, D. (1945). A standardized memory scale for clinical use. The Journal of Psychology, 19(1), 87–95. https://doi.org/10.1080/00223980.1945.9917223

    • Document type: test description

    • Access: closed

Creator

  • Frank Arnould

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/P66-JGFQSVDN-1

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