Fine Tuning of the Digit Symbol Paired Associate Recall Test for Practitioner Purposes in Clinical and Research Settings

Guidelines are presented to facilitate the use of the WAIS Digit Symbol measure of paired associate recall as a neuropsychological instrument. Currently three formal variants of the test exist with accompanying normative data (the original WAIS-R-NI form; a WAIS-R Short Form; a longer WAIS-III form)...

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Published in:Clinical neuropsychologist 2002-08, Vol.16 (3), p.232-241
Main Author: Shuttleworth-Edwards, Ann B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Age Factors
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Diagnosis
Education
Guidelines as Topic
Humans
Memory, Short-Term - physiology
Mental Recall - physiology
Middle Aged
Psychomotor Performance - physiology
Wechsler Scales - standards
Wechsler Scales - statistics & numerical data
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Summary:Guidelines are presented to facilitate the use of the WAIS Digit Symbol measure of paired associate recall as a neuropsychological instrument. Currently three formal variants of the test exist with accompanying normative data (the original WAIS-R-NI form; a WAIS-R Short Form; a longer WAIS-III form), providing a potential source of confusion which may limit its application. To circumvent this, the present article critically evaluates: (i) variations in test forms and their advantages; (ii) available norms in terms of age and education, with pointers for more differentiated guidelines in this regard; and (iii) the desirability of incorporating a delayed recall variant of the test. Finally, a synopsis of data is presented that supports the screening potential of Digit Symbol paired associate recall in cases of mild neurocognitive dysfunction.
ISSN:1385-4046
1744-4144
DOI:10.1076/clin.16.3.232.13855