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Original Articles

Comparison of Wechsler Memory Scale–Fourth Edition (WMS–IV) and Third Edition (WMS–III) dimensional structures: Improved ability to evaluate auditory and visual constructs

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Pages 283-291 | Received 20 Nov 2009, Accepted 09 Jul 2010, Published online: 05 Oct 2010

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