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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2014 Oct 21.
Published in final edited form as: Nonpharmacol Ther Dement. 2013;3(1):1–10.

Table 2.

Participants’ verbal and non-verbal responses

Responses Positive Negative
Verbal Recognize/name objects and colors
Read words or count
Ask for instructions/guidance
Mumble game strategies while playing games
Verbalize comprehension, pleasure, sense of accomplishment, or desire to replay
Hum/laugh
Sing along lyrics
Appreciate the beauty of natures, landscapes, or animals in pictures
Repeat questions anxiously about game rules or use of mouse
Express dissatisfaction with a low score/performance in a game
Talk about other things during activity session
Request to leave or stop an activity
Non-verbal Smile, clap hands, shake fist, tap fingers, throw hands in air hands, tap feet, nod/bob head with beat, sway/rock, dance
Pull chair closer, lean forward, look at screen, focus on activity, look for more information on screen
Point/trace/click on screen with mouse/trackball, play a game with fast hand/eye coordination
Look around room, hold head down, do not look at screen, do not pay attention to computer
Appear sleepy/ yawn/ go to sleep
Look at hands, wiggle foot, fidget hands/feet
Frown, sigh, grunt, appear anxious