__________ Is a WAIS-IV Subtest That Measures Short-Term Memory and Attention

question 41

Multiple Choice

__________ is a WAIS-IV subtest that measures short-term memory and attention.

• A) Digit Span
• B) Symbol Search
• C) Similarities
• D) Comprehension

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