Table 2:
Overview of the Naturalistic Action Test
| Item | Objects arrayed on table | Additional requirements | |
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| 1 | Make toast with butter and jelly and instant coffee with cream and sugar | Target objects | None |
| 2 | Wrap a gift as a present | Target objects and distractors* | None |
| 3 | Prepare and pack a child’s lunchbox (with sandwich, drink, and cookies); pack a child’s schoolbag (with notebook and stocked pencil case) | Target objects and closed drawer containing more targets plus distractors** | Signal end of each task by activating bell attached to underside of tabletop |
Electric tape, stapler, paper bag, gardening shears
Contents of drawer: (targets) knife, thermos lid, thermos cup; (distractors) envelope, spoon, fork, extra knife, coupons, spatula, retractable tape measure, spool of thread, screwdriver, toothbrush, and tongs.