Test of Everyday Attention (TEA)

SCREENS FOR: Selective attention, sustained attention and attentional switching.

AGE GROUP: 18–80 years

LENGTH OF TIME TO ADMINISTER: 45–60 minutes

PUBLISHED: 1994

AUTHORS: Ian H. Robertson, PhD; Tony Ward, PhD; Valerie Ridgeway, PhD;
Ian Nimmo-Smith,PhD

NORMS: UK

Measuring three aspects of attention using everyday materials

The TEA helps therapists to measure three aspects of attention—selective attention, sustained attention, and attentional switching—using everyday materials. This assessment is appropriate for use with individuals ranging from those with Alzheimer’s disease to young, typical clients. The TEA:

  • Increases relevance for the therapist, with a use of everyday materials in real-life scenarios
  • Helps the therapist to identify different patterns of attention breakdown
  • Shows normal age effects in the normal population

Features & Benefits

  • Use of everyday materials in real-life scenarios increases relevance for the therapist.
  • This tool is sensitive enough to show normal age effects in the normal population.
  • Three parallel versions are provided.