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. 2012 Nov 5;35(2):593–615. doi: 10.1002/hbm.22194

Table 2.

Description of tasks in each higher cognitive domain

Higher cognitive domain Tasks included
Emotion IAPS picture viewing; Facial emotions identification; Emotional intonation identification
Executive function Decision making; Random number generation; Task switching; Arithmetic and Memory task; Go‐No‐Go task; Tower of London
Language Verb generation; Verb reading; Covert word repetition; Semantic discrimination task
Music (Rhythm) Rhythmic synchronization task; Temporal sequence performance (paced and trained); Audio‐paced rhythmic performance; Rhythm perception and production, Rhythmic learning
Timing Irregular timing; Timing vs. Order task; Temporal‐spatial perceptual prediction; Temporal reproduction timing task; Time Interval Production task
Working memory Sternberg working memory; PASAT; n‐back/2‐back task; linear increases in activation with increasing memory load; oculomotor delayed response task