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5. VISUAL ATTENTION<br />

The subject is shown a shape for<br />

2 seconds then a screen with<br />

variations on this shape of which<br />

two are the same. The subject<br />

must visually locate and touch<br />

the two similar shapes. When<br />

the subject touches the correct<br />

shape it changes from red to<br />

blue. If a change of colour does<br />

not occur the subject should be<br />

asked to touch with a larger<br />

surface of the fingertip. Two<br />

practice trials are given.<br />

10 trials are given. If the subject<br />

does not respond within 30<br />

seconds then this is scored a<br />

Time error and the next trial is<br />

given. If the subject touches the<br />

wrong shape then corrects the<br />

response this is scored as a<br />

Correction.<br />

The following will appear in the<br />

Results file:<br />

- Number of correct trials<br />

- Number of incorrect<br />

trials<br />

- Number of Time errors<br />

- Number of nonresponses<br />

- Time taken for each trial<br />

- Mean time for the first<br />

shape all trials<br />

- Mean time for the<br />

second shape all trials<br />

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