Table 1.

Recommended tests for the evaluation of specific cognitive functions (based on Arnett and Forn, 2007) [32]

Cognitive domain	Test
Orientation	Orientation subtest WMS-III [33]
Processing speed	PASAT [34, 35]
Sustained attention	CPT [36]SDMT [34]
Memory
Immediate verbal memory	Direct Digit Subtest of WMS-III [33] or WAIS- III [37]
Verbal working memory	Inverse Digit Subtest of WMS-III [33] or WAIS- III [37] Letter Number Sequencing subtest of WAIS-III [37]
Auditory verbal learning and long-term memory/recall	Spain/Complutense Verbal learning Test (TAVEC) [38]
Executive functioning
Visuospatial learning and visuospatial long-term memory	10/36 SPART [34, 35]
Phonetic verbal fluency	F, A, S [39]
Semantic verbal fluency	Animals, fruits, vegetables [30]
Planification	Tower of London [40]
Abstract reasoning	WCST [41]
Abstract verbal reasoning	Similarities subtest of WAIS-III [37]
Visuospatial functions	JLOB [42]

WMS-III: Wechsler Memory Scale III; PASAT: Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test; CPT: Continuous Performance Test; SDMT: Symbol Digit Modalities Test; WAIS-III: Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale III; 10/36 SPART, 10/36 Spatial Recall Test; WCST: Wisconsin Card Sorting Test; JLO: Judgement of Line Orientation