These coffee cans were covered by precut strips of ribbon. Rather than turn the can to check the back, people functioning within ACL 4.4 usually bend over the can to reach the back. When a therapist came along and rotated the can, they often had a mild startle reaction, as if they thought the can was nailed to the table.
This is the set up for the coffee can activity when done by a group who are all doing the same activity. The coffee cans have been used for evaluative and affirmative purposes in groups. It depends on how you set up the activity and how you give assistance.
