In an attempt to identify dementia in its early stages, the Clock Test has been used successfully to differentiate between those with and without dementia in people over the age of 65 years. Its Canadian developers believe that clock drawing and setting require which of the following skills, which are often deficient in the early phase of dementia?

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The Clock Test requires visuospatial skills, which involve the ability to perceive and interpret visual information about the spatial world. These skills are often impaired in the early stages of dementia. The ability to reason abstractly, fine motor skill, and problem solving skills may also be affected in dementia, but they are not specifically required for the Clock Test.

In an Attempt to Identify Dementia in Its Early Stages