Language task-based fMRI tasks
| Language Task | Description (Task and Control Condition) |
|---|---|
| ADDT | Task: decide whether a sentence is true or false and taps leg if correct. Control: listen to reverse speech and taps leg each time in response to hearing a beep |
| ACT | Task: decide whether a list of words falls into a previously presented category (eg, animals) and taps leg when target word matches category. Control: listen to reverse speech and taps leg each time in response to hearing a beep |
| VF | Task: generate words from a series of letters, ie, must generate as many words covertly/silently in head that begin with a particular letter (5 letters presented per task block via MR imaging goggle system). Control: constant right hand tapping during each 30-minute control block |
| SWG | Task: generate verbs from a series of nouns, ie, must generate as many verbs covertly/silently from each noun presented (5 nouns presented per task block via MR imaging goggle system). Control: constant left hand tapping during each 30-minute control block |