17 Tactile Discrimination Test

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Attach 17 Tactile Discrimination Test

Adult Study Participants (baseline only + 1 retest)

OMB: 0925-0638

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Attachment 17
Tactile Discrimination Test

OMB: 0925-XXXX
Expiration Date: XX/XX/XXXX
1. Name of test

Tactile Discrimination Test

2. Estimate of time it will take
5 minutes
to complete the final form of
the test (i.e., subject burden
during norming)
3. Number of items expected to 13 (inclusive of 1 practice item)
be in the final form of the test
4. Instructions to subjects
“The purpose of this activity is to see how well you can feel different
textures. The textures are in groups of three In each group, two
of the textures feel the same and one feels different. The texture
that is different can be rougher or finer. The one that is different
can be in any position: here, here, or here”.
“Let’s try one. Using your index finger, feel the textures in this row
by moving your finger from one surface to another. Keep moving
your finger until you decide which surface is different. Leave your
index finger on that surface and tell me when you are finished.”
“Use your index finger to feel the textures in this row by moving
your finger from one surface to another. Keep moving your finger
until you decide which one is different. Leave your index finger on
the surface that is different and tell me when you are finished.
“Which surface is different?”
5. Screen shots of 2-3
representative items

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