Which activity assesses constructional ability?

• A. Verbal fluency
• B. Copying a figure or drawing a clock
• C. Immediate memory
• D. Calculations

Answer: (B)

Constructional ability is the capacity to perceive, integrate, and reproduce visual-spatial relationships using motor skills. Copying a figure or drawing a clock directly tests this: you must visually study the model, plan how to reproduce the shapes and their spatial arrangement, and execute the drawing with the correct proportions and placement. Tasks like copying a figure and drawing a clock rely on visuospatial processing and motor coordination, often reflecting constructional praxis and visuoconstructional skills.

Verbal fluency engages language production and executive control, not visuospatial construction. Immediate memory measures short-term recall, not the ability to construct or copy shapes. Calculations assess arithmetic and working memory, not how you reproduce visual-spatial information.