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6. You don't seriously believe those were the words on the MOCA, do you?

Tue Dec 2, 2025, 12:47 AM

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Those are just words he made up on the spot in an interview, not ones he recalled from being screened for dementia.

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Person, woman, man, camera, tv [View all] dgauss Monday OP

Here is the REAL acuity exam. usonian Monday #1

And his doctor said he's never seen anyone ace it so perfectly! dgauss Monday #2

I honestly don't know if your subject line is true or not. Orrex Yesterday #3

Credit where due Orrex Yesterday #4

And Koko didn't have people cheating for him. dgauss 11 hrs ago #16

A screen, not a test Tranquil72 Yesterday #5

You don't seriously believe those were the words on the MOCA, do you? Ms. Toad Yesterday #6

He literally looked around himself at that moment... IrishAfricanAmerican Yesterday #7

No, those weren't words that would be on any actual screening test. dgauss 12 hrs ago #11

Of course he remembered, it sounds like a porno setting. Emile Yesterday #8

Ok, that's funny. And I guess pretty accurate. dgauss 12 hrs ago #13

I agree he wasn't recalling any actual test words. dgauss 12 hrs ago #12

Name 5 animals, name 5 fruits, name 5 vegetables Justice Yesterday #10

He made it up... Iggo 12 hrs ago #14

He didn't just make it up. Those words were carefully crafted dgauss 11 hrs ago #15