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Test of everyday attention

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The Test of Everyday Attention (TEA) is designed to measure attention in adults age 18 through 80 years. The test comprises 8 subsets that represent everyday tasks and has three parallel forms. It assess three aspects of attentional functioning: selective attention, sustained attention, and mental shifting.

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Test subsets

The subsets include the following:

  • Map Search: looking at a large map of Philadelphia, patients search for symbols (selective attention)
  • Elevator Counting
  • Visual Elevator
  • Telephone Search
  • Lottery: patient are asked to listen for their 'winning number' presented on audio tape, then write down the two letters preceding a specified number

    • TEA-Ch

    There is also a version available for children and adolescents aged 6 to 15 years and 11 months, called the Test of Everyday Attention for Children (TEA-Ch). The TEA-Ch has 9 subsets and two parallel forms. Administration time is 55 to 60 minutes.

    TEA-Ch subsets

    Selective attention is measured by two tasks requiring the ability to detect targets from distractors:

  • Sky Search
  • Map Mission

    • Sustained attention is measured by four tasks:

  • Score
  • Score DT
  • Code Transmission
  • Walk/Don't Walk

    • References

    Test of everyday attention Wikipedia
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