COGNITIVE TESTING and

THE IMPACT OF TESTING

WAIS-IVA. Verbal Comprehension Index (VCI)B. Perceptual Reasoning Index (PRI)C. Working Memory Index (WMI)D. Processing Speed Index (PSI)E. Full Scale IQ (FSIQ)

Verbal Comprehension Index (VCI)VocabularySimilaritiesInformationComprehension (Optional)

Perceptual Reasoning Index (PRI)Block DesignMatrix ReasoningVisual Puzzle Figure Weights (Optional)Picture Completion (Optional)

Working Memory Index (WMI)Digit SpanArithmeticLetter-Number Sequencing (Optional)

Processing Speed Index (PSI)Symbol SearchCodingCancellation (Optional)

Subtests Comprising FSIQVCI, PRI, WMI, and PSI

WMS-IVBrief Cognitive Status Exam (Optional)Auditory Memory Index (AMI)Visual Memory Index (VMI)Visual Working Memory Index (VWMI)Immediate Memory Index (IMI)Delayed Memory Index (DMI)

WMS-IVBrief Cognitive Status Exam (Optional)

Auditory Memory Index (AMI)Logical Memory I &IIVerbal Paired Associates I & II

Visual Memory Index (VMI) Designs I & IIVisual Reproduction I & II

Visual Working Memory Index (VWMI)Spatial AdditionSymbol Search

Immediate Memory Index (IMI)Logical Memory IVerbal Paired Associates IDesigns IVisual Reproduction I

Delayed Memory index (DMI)Logical Memory IIVerbal Paired Associates IIDesigns IIVisual Reproduction II

Current Functioning

Competitive Employment

V. Model of Neuropsychological

Functioning

Concept Formation, Reasoning, Logical Analysis

Attention, Concentration, Memory, and Behavior

VisuospatialSkills

LanguageSkills

CASE EXAMPLE 1:Left CVA WAIS- IV WMS-IVVCI = 91PRI = 79WMI = 66PSI = 71FSIQ = 74

AMI = 69VMI = 82VWMI = 80IMI = 80DMI = 80

CASE EXAMPLE 2:TBI WAIS-IV WMS-IVVCI = 74PRI = 82WMI = 60PSI = 65FSIQ = 67

AMI = 60VMI = 78VWMI = 73IMI = 73DMI = 56

CASE EXAMPLE 3:AnoxiaWAIS - IV WMS-IVVCI = 95PRI = 86WMI = 66PSI = 81FSIQ = 80

AMI = 74VMI = 81VWMI = 85IMI = 78DMI = 69

CASE EXAMPLE 4:Gunshot WoundWAIS-IV WMS- IVVCI = 78PRI = 90WMI = 89PSI = 74FSIQ = 79

AMI = 72VMI = 63VWMI = 73IMI = 69DMI = 61

CASE EXAMPLE 5:ALLEDGED TBIWAIS-IV: WMS-IV:VCI = 87PRI = 86WMI = 77PSI = 74FSIQ = 78

AMI = 45VMI = 44VWMI = 60IMI = 42DMI = 42