TalkBank RHDBank

Unfamiliar Objects Task

Instructions: "Now I'd like you to participate in a task of gathering information. For this task I’d like you to look at 5 different objects. Ask me at least 3 questions that would help you figure out the purpose of the object. I won’t actually answer your questions, but I’m interested in hearing at least 3 questions you would ask to find out what the object is for."

Prompt for 1st object: "Here is the first object."

If no response in 10 seconds or puzzled expression, give second prompt: "What are 3 questions you could ask to figure out what this object is for?"

Re-prompt before each item with: "Here is the next object. What are 3 questions you could ask to figure out what this object is for?"

Click here for Object #1.

Click here for Object #2.

Click here for Object #3.

Click here for Object #4.

Click here for Object #5.