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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2014 Sep 1.
Published in final edited form as: Neuropsychol Dev Cogn B Aging Neuropsychol Cogn. 2012 Dec 14;20(5):10.1080/13825585.2012.747671. doi: 10.1080/13825585.2012.747671

Summary of test measures and outcome variables.

Measure Outcome Variable Maximum Possible Score

Global Cognitive Functioning: 3MSE Total Score 100

Verbal Knowledge: PMA Vocabulary Total correct – 1/3 number incorrect 50

Verbal Fluency:
 Letter Fluency (F,A,S) Total correct N/a
 Semantic Fluency (vegetables, fruits) Total correct N/a
Figural Memory: BVRT® Total figures with errorsa 26a
Verbal Memory: CVLT Total of 3 A learning trials 48
Total for B trial 16
Total for short-delay trial 16
Total for long-delay trial 16

Attention and Working Memory:
 Digits Forward Total correct trials 14
 Digits Backward Total correct trials 14

Spatial Ability: Card Rotations Total correct – total incorrect 160

Fine Motor Speed:
 Finger Tapping Dominant Total score N/a
 Finger Tapping Non-Dominant Total score N/a

Affect: PANAS
 PANAS Positive Mean score 5
 PANAS Negative Mean score 5

Geriatric Depression Scale Short Form Total score 15

Note. 3MSE= Modified Mini-Mental State Exam, PMA=Primary Mental Abilities, CVLT= California Verbal Learning Test; BVRT=Benton Visual Retention Test; PANAS= Positive and Negative Affect Schedule;

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Higher scores reflect poorer performance;

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Plus additions of designs.