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a test sheet. Below appear random numbers from 1 Forward and reverse digits
to 9 without any associated symbol. (subtest Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, WAIS)
The task of the subject is to write the symbols for This test allows to evaluate the hearing attentional
each number as quickly as possible for one minute. amplitude and the individual's central executive of
To avoid interference of possible memory alterations the working memory. The subject's task consists in re-
on test performance, the model with numbers and peating the growing sequences of numbers that the
symbols for each of them remain in the top of the evaluator presents at one digit per second. The test
sheet. This test provides a measure of information is divided into two separate subtests, so that repeti-
processing speed and procedural learning ability to tion of the first digit is applied in the same order of
the extent of it will become less necessary for the presentation (Direct digits) and then in reverse order
subject to look at the model because unconscious (Inverse digits). The task ends when the subject is not
learning. able to repeat two sequences of the same length of
digits. In both subtests, the number of correct repe-
Global Depression Scale titions and the maximum amplitude of digits that the
(GDS-15) subject is able to repeat are counted.
Is a self-reported scale to evaluate depressive Boston Naming Test
symptoms. It consists of 15 questions related to the (15 items version)
state of mind to which the subject must respond di-
chotomously (yes/no). The cutoff point beyond It is a reduced version of the classic subtest included
which the likelihood of major depressive disorder in- in the Boston test for the diagnosis of aphasia. The
creases is 5. Boston Naming Test is used in clinical consultations
to assess the ability of naming visual stimuli by visual
State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) confrontation. The subject's task is to name each of
the 15 drawings that are presented, for which he/she
This self-reported test evaluates anxiogenic is given a maximum of 20 seconds per image. If the
symptoms related to both a specific time and inten- subject does not give the correct answer spontane-
sity variable period (anxiety state) as well as a more ously, the examiner provides a semantic or phono-
stable personality pattern tending to perceive situa- logical clue if the above is not enough. Total score is
tions as threatening (anxiety trait). Thus, there are the sum of correct spontaneous responses and the
two scales of this test, each consisting of 20 items number of drawings called using the semantic hint.
with 4 response options (scored by a Likert type scale The correct answers after the phonological key are
of 0-3). The total score is the sum of the individual considered as an indicator of the kind of difficulty to
scores for each item. Spain has recently adapted name drawings.
this test in nonclinical populations. After the second
visit the neuropsychological examination protocol Symbolic gesture
suffered a slight transformation in order to optimize (Revised Barcelona Test)
collection of cognitive information. For this purpose,
a series of assessment tests that allow to obtain more This test explores performing of a series of symbolic
information on attention, language, praxis and exe- gestures of communication. They are simple, intran-
cutive functions from all selected study subjects. sitive gestures made with a single upper limb. The pri-
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