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. 2013 May 24;8(5):e65219. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0065219

Table 2. K-ABC subtests' and Mathematic Test's cognitive workloads according to different models.

Test Task name Task description Kaufman model [33] MDS spatial model [23] Working memory as g-factor
Subtest variance shared with g [23] PCA within healthy control sample (n = 312)
K-ABC Number recalla Repetition of a number of digits sequential low .34 .48
K-ABC Hand movementsa Performance of a series of hand movements sequential intermediate .53 .50
K-ABC Word order The child is asked to touch silhouettes of common objects as named by the tester sequential intermediate .59 .69
K-ABC Gestalt closureb Naming of an object pictured in a partially completed drawing simultaneous intermediate .58 .41
K-ABC Matrix analogiesb Selection of a picture that completes a visual analogy simultaneous intermediate .63 .59
K-ABC Triangles Assembly of identical triangles into an abstract pattern that matches a model simultaneous intermediate .60 .62
K-ABC Spatial memory Recall of the location of pictures on a page previously presented simultaneous low .47 .48
K-ABC Photo series Chronological ordering of photographs of an event simultaneous intermediate .67 .55
K-ABC Riddles The tester describes characteristics of a verbal concept and the child names it achievement/reasoning high .84 .69
K-ABC Arithmeticc The child is asked to solve arithmetic problems achievement/reasoning high .80 .71
Maths Test Index scorec 29 items assessing numerical estimations, reasoning, and mental rotation abilities - - - .70
a

incorporated in the low cognitive workload scale;

b

incorporated in the moderate cognitive workload scale;

c

incorporated in the high cognitive workload scale.