Table 6. .

Contrasts: Data items extracted for characterization and appraisal

Data item
1	Are the contrasts (as a whole) clearly described?
2	What is the language condition?
3	What is the control condition?
4	Are the language and control conditions matched for visual demands?
5	Are the language and control conditions matched for auditory demands?
6	Are the language and control conditions matched for motor demands?
7	Are the language and control conditions matched for cognitive demands?
8	Is accuracy matched between the language and control tasks for all groups at all time points?
9	Is reaction time matched between the language and control tasks for all groups at all time points?
10	Are control data reported in the paper, or in a previous publication that is cited?
11	Does the contrast selectively activate plausible relevant language regions in neurologically normal individuals?
12	Are activations lateralized in neurologically normal individuals?