| TalkBank | 
| DementiaBank |
These instructions explain how to administer the discourse tasks of the DementiaBank protocol and include the detailed script for examiners to follow.
- Allow ample time for participants to reply as fully as possible.
- To facilitate transcription, the examiner's speech, including verbal encouragers, should be kept to a minimum. Use nonverbal encouragers (e.g., head nods, facial expressions, eye contact) instead of verbal encouragers (e.g., “I see”, “mhm”, “yeah”) whenever possible.
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Start with a preliminary unrecorded conversation for social exchanges, signing consent forms, explaining about filming and recording the session, answering any questions, and so forth.
BEGIN RECORDING
If your institution requires it, record the following preamble about informed consent, then lead in to the first recorded protocol item (Cookie Theft). If not, go straight to the Cookie Theft.
Investigator: "This participant has signed an informed consent form. These data can be used for ______________ (specify: research, teaching, or any purpose). These data are not to be used for ____________ (specify any restrictions)."
Make sure the participant is looking at the screen that has options to click on Pictures 1, 2, and 3 as well as the Cinderella book. When instructing the participant to click on each picture, be sure NOT to name it (e.g., "Cookie Theft"), but just refer to them by number (e.g., Picture #1)."