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Table 2 Protagonist PR was examined with a battery of different test inventories

From: Neural correlates of free recall of “famous events” in a “hypermnestic” individual as compared to an age- and education-matched reference group

Mental domains and tests

Score

Interpretation

Attention, concentration

Trail making test A + B

A: 42 s, 1 error; B: 174 s, 0 errors

Below average

d2-R test

122 correct, 12 errors

Average

WMS-R, attention and concentration index

96

Average

Intelligence

Mehrfach–Wahl–Wortschatz-test B

34 of 37 (IQ 130)

Above average

Wechsler intelligence test raw scores

24, 23, 15, 34 (IQ > 125)

 

Visuo-constructive abilities

Rey–Osterrieth figure (ROF), copy

36

Normal

Interference

Color-word-interference test (CWIT)

12, 22, 37 s

Above average

Anterograde memory

ROF, by heart after ½ h

21

Average

WMS-R, general memory

94

Average

Verbal learning memory test (VLMT)

63 learning, 7 interference; 15 + 15

in Trials 6 + 7, 50/0 in recognition

Above average

Doors test

simple recognition: A = 12;

complex recognition: B = 5

Above average

Below average

Retrograde memory

Semantic: Famous Faces Test (38 pictures)

30 directly identified, 2 with cues

Above average

Episodic-autobiographical old memory

(EAMT)

Gives per epoch well-described examples

Very good

Semantic old famous events

(1970s–1990s)

22 named, 1 recognized, 2 unknown

Very good

Emotion

Mind in the Eyes Test

19/24 correct

Above average

Florida Affect Battery

Facial Identity Discrimination: 20 of 20

Facial Affect Discrimination: 20 of 20

Above average

Above average

Problem solving ability, cognitive flexibility, executive functions, risk taking behavior

Cronin–Golomb concept formation task

15–16 of 17

Good average

Category test

4, 5, 5 categories

Below average

Tower of Hanoi (4 discs)

49 moves, 5 min, 21 s

Below average

Word fluency (COWAT Test)

17 + 10 + 14

Average

Wisconsin card sorting test (WCST)

20 correct, 12 errors

16 perseveration errors

Below average

Game of dice test (with 12 moves)

+800 € at finish

Thoughtful strategy

Tendencies for malingering

Rey 15-Item Test

All correct

Inconspicuous

Test of memory malingering (TOMM)

Fist trial: 48 of 50

Inconspicuous

Test battery for forensic neuropsychology (TBFN)

13 correct, 2 false

Inconspicuous

Amsterdam short term memory test

Two errors in the first 15 trials

Inconspicuous

  1. See details and references to the test battery listed in the Additional file 1: Supplementary online document S1