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[Preprint]. 2024 Jul 3:2024.07.01.601398. [Version 1] doi: 10.1101/2024.07.01.601398

Table 2:

Overview of the Naturalistic Action Test

Item Objects arrayed on table Additional requirements

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.