The Wechsler Memory Scale-Revised (WMS-R) is a neuropsychological test designed to measure different memory functions in a person. It’s an updated version of the original Wechsler Memory Scale.
The WMS-R is often used to evaluate memory functioning in individuals with cognitive impairments, such as those with brain injury, dementia, or other neurological conditions. It can also be used in research settings to study memory and cognition.
The test includes seven subtests that measure various aspects of memory:
- Personal and Current Information: This assesses orientation and memory for recent events.
- Orientation: This assesses awareness of personal and environmental information.
- Mental Control: This assesses the ability to mentally manipulate information.
- Logical Memory: This assesses immediate and delayed memory for stories.
- Digit Span: This assesses the ability to remember sequences of numbers.
- Visual Reproduction: This assesses immediate and delayed memory for geometric shapes and figures.
- Visual Paired Associates: This assesses immediate and delayed memory for pairs of unrelated pictures.
The WMS-R provides scores for different aspects of memory, including verbal memory, visual memory, general memory, attention/concentration, and delayed recall. These scores can help identify specific areas of strength and weakness in an individual’s memory functioning.