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5. Comprehension. 



Be sure to get subject's attention before asking question. Repeat if necessary. Allow 20 seconds for answer. 



(a) " What must, you do when you are sleepy ?" 



(b) " What ought you to do when yo are coldt" 



(c) " What ought you to do when you are hungryf" 

 Credit if two responses of the three are correct. 



6. Repeating four digits. 



Say, " Now, listen. I am going to say over some numbers and after I am through. I want you to say them exactly as I do. 

 Listen closely and get them just right." Give (a), then (6), and (c) if necessary. May repeat (a) until attempt is made, 

 but not others. Rate a little faster than one digit per second. 



Credit if one set of the three is correctly repeated in order, after a single reading. 



7. Alt. Repeating sentences. 



Say, "Listen, say this, 'Where is kitty?'" "Now. say this, , " reading the first sentence in a natural voice, 



distinctly and with expression. May re-read the first sentence. 



Credit if at least one sentence is repeated correctly after a single reading. 



V. 



1. Comparison of weights. 



Place the 3 and 15 gram weights before subject. 2 or 3 inches apart. Say, " You see these blocks. They look just 

 alike, but one of them is heavy and one is light. Try them and tell me which one is heavier." Repeat instructions if neces- 

 sary, saying. "Tell me which one is the heaviest." If subject merely points without lifting blocks, or picks up one at 

 random, say, "No, that is not the way. You must take the blocks in your hands and try them, like this." (Illustrate.) 

 Give second trial with position of weights reversed ; third trial with weights in same position as first. 



Credit if two of three comparisons are correct. 



2. Naming colors. 



Show card (V2) and say, pointing to colors in the order, red. yellow, blue, green, "What is the name of that colort" 

 Credit if all colors are correctly named, without marked uncertainty. 



3. JEsthetic comparison. 



Show pairs of faces in order from top to bottom of card. Say, "Which of these two pictures is the prettiestt " 

 Credit if all three comparisons are made correctly. 



4. Definitions: Use or better. 



Say, " You have seen a chair. You know what a chair is. Tell me, what is a chair? " If necessary urge as follows: 

 "I am sure you know xvhat a chair is. You have seen a chair." "Now, tell me, what is a chairf 'If subject rambles say, 

 " Yes, but tell me; what is a chairf" Same for horse, fork, doll, pencil, table. 



Credit if four words out of the six are defined in terms of use or better. 



5. Patience. 



Lay cards thus AV. and say, "Iioant you to take these two pieces (touching the two triangles) and put them together 

 so they will look exactly like this"; (pointing to rectangle). If subject hesitates, repeat instructions with a little urging. 

 If first attempt is a failure, replace pieces, saying, "No; put them together so they will look like this" (pointing to rectangle). 

 Do not suggest further by face or word whether response is correct. If a piece is turned over, turn it back and don't 

 count that trial. Give, if necessary, three trials of one minute each. 



Credit if two of the trials are successful. 



6. Three commissions. 



Take subject to center of room. Say, "Now, I want you to do something for me. Here's a key. I want you to put 

 it on that chair over there; then I want you to shut (or open) that door, and then bring me the box which you see over there" 

 (pointing in turn to the objects designated). "Do you understand? Be sure to get it right. First, put the key on the 

 chair, then shut (or open) the door, then bring me the box (again pointing). Go ahead." Stress words/rsi and then. Give 

 no further aid. 



Credit if the three commissions are executed in proper order. 

 Alt. Giving age. 



Say, "How old are you?" 



VI. 



1. Right and left. 



Say, "Show me your right hand" (stress right and hand, etc., rather strongly and equally). Same for left ear, right 

 eye. If there i3 one error, repeat whole test, using left hand, right ear, left eye. Avoid giving aid in any way. 

 Credit if three of three, or five of six responses are correct. 



2. Missing parts. 



Show card ( V-I2) and say, " There is something wrong with this face. It is not all there. Part, of it is left out. Look 

 carefully and tell me what part of the face is not there." Same for (5) and (c). If subject gives irrelevant answer, say, 

 "No; 1 am talking about the face. Look again and tell me what is left out of the face." If correct response does not 

 follow, point to the place where eye should be and say, "See, the eye is gone." Then proceed to others, asking, " What 

 is left out of this face?" For (d) say, "What is left out of this picture?" No help except on (a). 



Credit if correct response is made for three of four pictures. 



