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1st Int. Transborder Conf. of the Timor Island: Timor %u2013 Science without borderDili, 7-8 May 2025124Unveiling Socioemotional Experiences in Conducting the Adaptation of the Indonesian Eastern Neuropsychological Test Battery (INTB): A Qualitative Neuropsychological StudyE.J. A. Huky1, A. Nandini1, M. C. F. Alta1, C. A. Bulla1, G. Ida1, A. Sulastri2and I. Y. Kiling1*1Department of Psychology, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Nusa Cendana,Jl. Adisucipto no 10, Kupang, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia.2Faculty of Psychology, Soegijapranata Catholic University, Jl. Pawiyatan Luhur Sel IV no 1, Semarang, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia.*Corresponding authors: indra.kiling@staf.undana.ac.idAbstractThe adaptation of the Neuropsychological Test Battery has been periodically conducted in Indonesia and is known as the Indonesian Neuropsychological Test Battery (INTB). This adaptation aims to support the development of cognitive assessments encompassing attention, memory, language, and spatial skills. However, the adaptation process has not been comprehensively implemented across the country, particularly in Eastern Indonesia. Recently, the Indonesian Neuropsychology Consortium initiated an adaptation effort in East Nusa Tenggara, a region within this underrepresented cluster.This study qualitatively explores the socio-emotional responses of nine participants from diverse cultural backgrounds, age groups, and genders in East Nusa Tenggara. All participants had previously completed the INTB and were re-recruited to provide feedback on the socio-emotional aspects of the test. Data were collected through semistructured interviews to capture in-depth, context-specific socio-emotional responses not accessible through quantitative methods. The findings are presented thematically, summarizing the data into three key areas: (1) Affective experiences prior to testing, (2) Self-regulation during the test, and (3) Environmental influences on cognitive assessment. Participants who completed the INTB reported distinct socio-emotional experiences in response to cognitive tasks. These findings highlight the importance of considering socio-emotional factors in adapting the INTB for Eastern Indonesia. Incorporating these elements can help ensure equitable and psychologically safe cognitive assessments, allowing individuals to process and communicate cognitive information more accurately during test administration.Keywords: Indonesian Neuropsychological Test Battery (INTB), Eastern Indonesian, Socioemotional Experiences, Qualitative Neuropsychological Research.