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Praxis is the ability of the brain to develop an idea for action and plan,
organize, and execute unfamiliar motor actions. It enables purposeful interaction
with people and things in the environment. Ideation is central to praxis but has
been little researched. This study investigated the reliability of the Test of
Ideational Praxis (TIP) and examined ideational praxis in typical preschoolers.
TIP performance for 78 preschoolers ages 3, 4, and 5 yr was videotaped and scored
by two trained raters. The TIP has strong interrater reliability, supporting
earlier findings. Further, we documented test-retest stability over 2 wk. As a
group, preschoolers identified 10.6 affordances (ideas) for action on the TIP; no
age differences were found. Training is required for accurate scoring of the TIP;
following training, clinicians and researchers may find the TIP a useful tool to
screen motor ideational abilities in young children.
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