President Biden has dismissed questions about taking a cognitive test after his disastrous performance at the June 27 debate, reiterating on Thursday that his doctors have not recommended it.
Donald Trump, who is only three years younger than Biden, has not yet made an offer details about undergoing a similar screening, along with a letter from his doctor last year saying Trump’s “cognitive tests were exceptional.” He has previously made dubious claims about performing “terribly” on such tests a test in 2018.
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We’ve put together a quiz to illustrate the types of questions asked on tests known as the Mini-Cog and the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), which are preliminary screening instruments for mental disorders.
We can’t stress this enough: this is NOT an actual cognitive assessment — which must be administered by a healthcare provider! We do not give you points and certainly do not make a diagnosis.
Let’s take a look at how these tests work.
Question 1 of 6
We’re going to start by showing you three words. You’ll only see them once, so pay attention!
Show words
We can’t explain this one to you yet! Stay tuned.
Question 2 of 6
Choose the clock that correctly reads 11:05.
Question 3 of 6
Identify this animal.
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Question 4 of 6
Count back from 100 in steps of 7. Do this five times in a row.
Question 5 of 6
What is the similarity between a train and a bicycle? (More than one answer may apply, but choose the one you like best.)
They are both means of transportation.
Question 6 of 6
Identify the words we showed you at the beginning of the quiz.
Daughter
Leader
Tiger
Vegetable
Table
Season
Child
Food
Leg
Pink
Answer all questions. You are missing to ask 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
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Design and development by Alexis Arnold, Emma Kumer, and Aadit Tambe. Design editing by Madison Walls. Editing by Sarah Frostenson and Tracy Jan.
