Groups

Tasks

Exposure to “concrete” manipulation

Exposure to “abstract” manipulation

T-test

Mean

SD

Mean

SDS

Sorting test [no. of mistakes]

7.2

1.3

3.3

1.4

8.715****

Logical

9.2

3.5

11.2

3.8

2.479*

Labels^a

10.1

3.5

14.9

4.3

4.388****

Verbal memory

18.7

4.1

20.2

4.9

1.503

Visual memory

21.1

3.9

15.9

4.5

5.591****

MBAS: No. of items with responses 3 or 4

16.11

3.7

13.9

4.7

2.355*

MBAS: Score in actional-dynamic + sensory aspects

5.1

2.9

3.4

1.3

3.425 ***

MBAS: score in experiential +contextual aspects

6.8

2.9

6.1

3.1

1.056