Clinical testing

Table of Contents Goal Feasibility Administration [http://www.mocatest.org/pdf_files/MoCA-Test-English_7_1.pdf Cognitive Categories] Confounds

Goal

• screening: Observation/testing for disease in people without symptoms. Should be quick and have minimal material requirements. (high recall)
• assessment: Observation/testing by specialists (high precision)

Feasibility

• portable
• inexpensive
• specialized equipement
• time/information cost
• paper and pencil

Administration

• direct observation
• face to face
• telephone
• by mail
• by proxy (another person)

Cognitive Categories

In a clinical setting cognitive impairment or dementia is often tested by testing

• attention and concentration
• executive functions
• memory
• language
• visuoconstructional skills
• conceptual thinking
• calculations
• orientation

Confounds

Potential confounds include

• age
• educational level
• sociocultural backgroup
• aphasia