The subscale of the WAIS that most substantially assesses short-term memory is
A)similarities.
B)digit span.
C)arithmetic.
D)vocabulary.

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The digit span subscale of the WAIS is designed to assess short-term memory by asking the test taker to repeat a series of digits in a specific order and then in reverse order. This task requires the individual to hold the information briefly in their short-term memory and manipulate it, thus providing a measure of their ability to retrieve and recall information quickly.

The Subscale of the WAIS That Most Substantially Assesses Short-Term