Question 1

The Wechsler Memory Scale-III taps primarily which type of memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  procedural 
B)  semantic 
C)  declarative episodic 
D)  non-declarative procedural 
A)  procedural 
B)  semantic 
C)  declarative episodic 
D)  non-declarative procedural

Question 2

According to Dr.Eric Kramer,when evaluating a patient for dementia,it may be useful to determine if the patient has a prior history of

Accepted Answer

A)  a gluten-free diet. 
B)  a syphillitic infection. 
C)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
D)  playing Pokemon Go. 
A)  a gluten-free diet. 
B)  a syphillitic infection. 
C)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
D)  playing Pokemon Go.

Question 3

The precise location of a brain tumor could BEST be identified by means of

Accepted Answer

A)  a CT scan. 
B)  an X ray. 
C)  an electromyograph (EMG). 
D)  a spinal tap. 
A)  a CT scan. 
B)  an X ray. 
C)  an electromyograph (EMG). 
D)  a spinal tap.

Question 4

Which of the following is the BEST measure of executive function?

Accepted Answer

A)  a Field-of-Search test 
B)  a Digits Forward and Digits Backward test 
C)  the Tower of Hanoi 
D)  the Isihara 
A)  a Field-of-Search test 
B)  a Digits Forward and Digits Backward test 
C)  the Tower of Hanoi 
D)  the Isihara

Question 5

Getting dressed in the morning puts to use which kind of long-term memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  procedural 
B)  declarative 
C)  episodic 
D)  context-dependent 
A)  procedural 
B)  declarative 
C)  episodic 
D)  context-dependent

Question 6

According to your textbook,so-called "unconscious memory" is thought to be accessible only by means of

Accepted Answer

A)  hypnosis. 
B)  meditation. 
C)  indirect measures. 
D)  direct measures. 
A)  hypnosis. 
B)  meditation. 
C)  indirect measures. 
D)  direct measures.

Question 7

The "Gestalt" in Bender-Gestalt comes from

Accepted Answer

A)  Lauretta Bender's homage to Max Gestalt. 
B)  the German word gestalten meaning "configurational wholes." 
C)  the Romanian term, nisht gessen allis meaning "don't guess at all." 
D)  None of these 
A)  Lauretta Bender's homage to Max Gestalt. 
B)  the German word gestalten meaning "configurational wholes." 
C)  the Romanian term, nisht gessen allis meaning "don't guess at all." 
D)  None of these

Question 8

Possible problems reported by Parkinson's patients include

Accepted Answer

A)  stiffness in the limbs or facial muscles. 
B)  issues with swallowing and salivation. 
C)  excessive, unexplained sweating. 
D)  All of these 
A)  stiffness in the limbs or facial muscles. 
B)  issues with swallowing and salivation. 
C)  excessive, unexplained sweating. 
D)  All of these

Question 9

A DaTscan entails the use of high-tech imaging equipment to gauge

Accepted Answer

A)  whether or not a brain tumor has changed in size. 
B)  approximately how damaged the brain is by plaque. 
C)  the amount of dopamine that is present in the brain. 
D)  approximately how damaged the brain is by tangles. 
A)  whether or not a brain tumor has changed in size. 
B)  approximately how damaged the brain is by plaque. 
C)  the amount of dopamine that is present in the brain. 
D)  approximately how damaged the brain is by tangles.

Question 10

A neuropsychologist blindfolds a patient and then moves the patient's arms and legs in various positions.The patient is unable to identify where his limbs are located.The neuropsychologist would MOST likely suspect that the patient has suffered some sort of damage to the

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal lobe. 
B)  temporal lobe. 
C)  parietal lobe. 
D)  occipital lobe. 
A)  frontal lobe. 
B)  temporal lobe. 
C)  parietal lobe. 
D)  occipital lobe.

Question 11

Max Hutt believed that perceptual-motor behavior

Accepted Answer

A)  rapidly declined after age 60. 
B)  could reveal personality conflicts. 
C)  began to decline in the late teen years. 
D)  was not adequately sampled by the Bender-Gestalt test. 
A)  rapidly declined after age 60. 
B)  could reveal personality conflicts. 
C)  began to decline in the late teen years. 
D)  was not adequately sampled by the Bender-Gestalt test.

Question 12

Many of the medications available to treat Parkinson's Disease elicit their own problems,such as dyskinesias.Dyskinesias are

Accepted Answer

A)  slowness in standing from a seated position. 
B)  involuntary, jerking-type movements. 
C)  tremors spreading from one side of the body to the other. 
D)  muscular problems affecting the production of speech. 
A)  slowness in standing from a seated position. 
B)  involuntary, jerking-type movements. 
C)  tremors spreading from one side of the body to the other. 
D)  muscular problems affecting the production of speech.

Question 13

The most common variety of Parkinson's disease is called idiopathic Parkinson's disease.Here,the adjective idiopathic may best be defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  familial. 
B)  unpredictable. 
C)  of non-genetic origin. 
D)  of unknown origin. 
A)  familial. 
B)  unpredictable. 
C)  of non-genetic origin. 
D)  of unknown origin.

Question 14

A testtaker is shown a sample item and then must scan a group of items to find one that matches the sample.Which test is this testtaker taking?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trail Making Test 
B)  Field of Search 
C)  Porteus Tests 
D)  The Mooney Problem Checklist 
A)  Trail Making Test 
B)  Field of Search 
C)  Porteus Tests 
D)  The Mooney Problem Checklist

Question 15

A number of conditions can present like,and be misdiagnosed as Parkinson's disease.Which is NOT such a condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  tremors induced by certain medications 
B)  serotonin deficiency syndrome 
C)  a neurological disorder called essential tremor 
D)  Lewy body dementia 
A)  tremors induced by certain medications 
B)  serotonin deficiency syndrome 
C)  a neurological disorder called essential tremor 
D)  Lewy body dementia

Question 16

A man has a stroke on Monday and is recovering in the hospital on the following Tuesday.On Wednesday morning,the family of the patient asks a neuropsychologist to test the patient to determine how extensive the damage was from the stroke.In accordance with BEST practices,the neuropsychologist replies that he plans to test the patient

Accepted Answer

A)  later that afternoon. 
B)  later that evening. 
C)  first thing in the morning on Thursday. 
D)  in about a month or so. 
A)  later that afternoon. 
B)  later that evening. 
C)  first thing in the morning on Thursday. 
D)  in about a month or so.

Question 17

As reported by Dr.Jeanne Ryan in Chapter 14's Meet an Assessment Professional feature,every athlete in the public school system of New York State must have on file a baseline neuropsychological assessment on file.Data from this assessment

Accepted Answer

A)  is compiled for research on sports-related neurological injuries. 
B)  is used in the event that the athlete suffers a concussion. 
C)  has been helpful in designing treatment programs for athlete injuries. 
D)  All of these 
A)  is compiled for research on sports-related neurological injuries. 
B)  is used in the event that the athlete suffers a concussion. 
C)  has been helpful in designing treatment programs for athlete injuries. 
D)  All of these

Question 18

The 7-Minute Screen was developed to identify symptoms associated with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  personality disorders 
B)  Alzheimer's disease 
C)  seizure disorders 
D)  All of these 
A)  personality disorders 
B)  Alzheimer's disease 
C)  seizure disorders 
D)  All of these

Question 19

Which is NOT a subspecialty of neuropsychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  forensic neuropsychology. 
B)  school neuropsychology. 
C)  vocational neuropsychology. 
D)  geriatric neuropsychology. 
A)  forensic neuropsychology. 
B)  school neuropsychology. 
C)  vocational neuropsychology. 
D)  geriatric neuropsychology.

Question 20

Which of the following is TRUE of the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test-64 Card Version?

Accepted Answer

A)  The test is primarily used to screen for seizure disorders, psychotic disorders, and personality disorders. 
B)  Test results may suggest neurological impairment when in reality the testtaker is mentally ill. 
C)  The test was developed by a Wisconsin neuropsychologist best known for conducting taste-tests with 64 varieties of muenster cheese. 
D)  None of these 
A)  The test is primarily used to screen for seizure disorders, psychotic disorders, and personality disorders. 
B)  Test results may suggest neurological impairment when in reality the testtaker is mentally ill. 
C)  The test was developed by a Wisconsin neuropsychologist best known for conducting taste-tests with 64 varieties of muenster cheese. 
D)  None of these

The Wechsler Memory Scale-III taps primarily which type of memory?

According to Dr.Eric Kramer,when evaluating a patient for dementia,it may be useful to determine if the patient has a prior history of

The precise location of a brain tumor could BEST be identified by means of

Which of the following is the BEST measure of executive function?

Getting dressed in the morning puts to use which kind of long-term memory?

According to your textbook,so-called "unconscious memory" is thought to be accessible only by means of

The "Gestalt" in Bender-Gestalt comes from

Possible problems reported by Parkinson's patients include

A DaTscan entails the use of high-tech imaging equipment to gauge

A neuropsychologist blindfolds a patient and then moves the patient's arms and legs in various positions.The patient is unable to identify where his limbs are located.The neuropsychologist would MOST likely suspect that the patient has suffered some sort of damage to the

Max Hutt believed that perceptual-motor behavior

Many of the medications available to treat Parkinson's Disease elicit their own problems,such as dyskinesias.Dyskinesias are

The most common variety of Parkinson's disease is called idiopathic Parkinson's disease.Here,the adjective idiopathic may best be defined as

A testtaker is shown a sample item and then must scan a group of items to find one that matches the sample.Which test is this testtaker taking?

A number of conditions can present like,and be misdiagnosed as Parkinson's disease.Which is NOT such a condition?

As reported by Dr.Jeanne Ryan in Chapter 14's Meet an Assessment Professional feature,every athlete in the public school system of New York State must have on file a baseline neuropsychological assessment on file.Data from this assessment

The 7-Minute Screen was developed to identify symptoms associated with which of the following?

Which is NOT a subspecialty of neuropsychology?

Which of the following is TRUE of the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test-64 Card Version?

Psychological Testing and Assessment

Historical, Cultural, and Legalethical Considerations

A Statistics Refresher

Of Tests and Testing

Reliability

Validity

Utility

Test Development

Intelligence and Its Measurement

Assessment for Education

Personality Assessment: an Overview

Personality Assessment Methods

Clinical and Counseling Assessment

Assessment,Careers,and Business

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Exam 14: Neuropsychological Assessment

The Wechsler Memory Scale-III taps primarily which type of memory?

According to Dr.Eric Kramer,when evaluating a patient for dementia,it may be useful to determine if the patient has a prior history of

The precise location of a brain tumor could BEST be identified by means of

Which of the following is the BEST measure of executive function?

Getting dressed in the morning puts to use which kind of long-term memory?

According to your textbook,so-called "unconscious memory" is thought to be accessible only by means of

The "Gestalt" in Bender-Gestalt comes from

Possible problems reported by Parkinson's patients include

A DaTscan entails the use of high-tech imaging equipment to gauge

A neuropsychologist blindfolds a patient and then moves the patient's arms and legs in various positions.The patient is unable to identify where his limbs are located.The neuropsychologist would MOST likely suspect that the patient has suffered some sort of damage to the

Max Hutt believed that perceptual-motor behavior

Many of the medications available to treat Parkinson's Disease elicit their own problems,such as dyskinesias.Dyskinesias are

The most common variety of Parkinson's disease is called idiopathic Parkinson's disease.Here,the adjective idiopathic may best be defined as

A testtaker is shown a sample item and then must scan a group of items to find one that matches the sample.Which test is this testtaker taking?

A number of conditions can present like,and be misdiagnosed as Parkinson's disease.Which is NOT such a condition?

As reported by Dr.Jeanne Ryan in Chapter 14's Meet an Assessment Professional feature,every athlete in the public school system of New York State must have on file a baseline neuropsychological assessment on file.Data from this assessment

The 7-Minute Screen was developed to identify symptoms associated with which of the following?

Which is NOT a subspecialty of neuropsychology?

Which of the following is TRUE of the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test-64 Card Version?

Psychological Testing and Assessment

Historical, Cultural, and Legalethical Considerations

A Statistics Refresher

Of Tests and Testing

Reliability

Validity

Utility

Test Development

Intelligence and Its Measurement

Assessment for Education

Personality Assessment: an Overview

Personality Assessment Methods

Clinical and Counseling Assessment

Assessment,Careers,and Business

Filters