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. [1] It assess three aspects of attentional functioning: selective attention, sustained attention, and mental shifting. [2]
The subsets include the following: [2]
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). [1] The TEA-Ch has 9 subsets and two parallel forms. Administration time is 55 to 60 minutes.
Selective attention is measured by two tasks requiring the ability to detect targets from distractors: [3]
Sustained attention is measured by four tasks:
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. [1] It assess three aspects of attentional functioning: selective attention, sustained attention, and mental shifting. [2]
The subsets include the following: [2]
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). [1] The TEA-Ch has 9 subsets and two parallel forms. Administration time is 55 to 60 minutes.
Selective attention is measured by two tasks requiring the ability to detect targets from distractors: [3]
Sustained attention is measured by four tasks: