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Working Memory Index

an index used in older versions of the Wechsler Memory Scale as well as the Wechsler intelligence tests that evaluates the ability to manipulate and process visual and auditory stimuli in short-term or working memory.

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May 9th 2024

reciprocal

reciprocal

n. the number that when multiplied by another number gives a result of 1. The reciprocal of x is therefore 1/x and that of 1/x is x. So, for example, 1/4 is the reciprocal of 4.