Question 1

The Severe Impairment Battery

Accepted Answer

A)  entails an administration of the Tower of Hanoi. 
B)  reliably and validly assesses aphasia. 
C)  is used to assess the more severely impaired. 
D)  Both entails an administration of the Tower of Hanoi and is used to assess the more severely impaired. 
A)  entails an administration of the Tower of Hanoi. 
B)  reliably and validly assesses aphasia. 
C)  is used to assess the more severely impaired. 
D)  Both entails an administration of the Tower of Hanoi and is used to assess the more severely impaired.

Question 2

A quantitative scoring system for the Bender-Gestalt was published by

Accepted Answer

A)  Bender. 
B)  Koppitz. 
C)  Pascal and Suttell. 
D)  Both Koppitz and Pascal and Suttell. 
A)  Bender. 
B)  Koppitz. 
C)  Pascal and Suttell. 
D)  Both Koppitz and Pascal and Suttell.

Question 3

Each of the following might be performed by a neuropsychologist in his or her office during the course of a routine neuropsychological evaluation EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  testing of reflexes. 
B)  the taking of an MRI. 
C)  physical examination of muscle tone. 
D)  asking the assessee to skip from one end of the room to the other. 
A)  testing of reflexes. 
B)  the taking of an MRI. 
C)  physical examination of muscle tone. 
D)  asking the assessee to skip from one end of the room to the other.

Question 4

Psychologists who suspect that a patient may have undiagnosed Parkinson's disease should refer the patient for

Accepted Answer

A)  a neurological battery to confirm the diagnosis. 
B)  a DaTscan to rule out the diagnosis. 
C)  an evaluation by a medical doctor. 
D)  an evaluation by a neurologist who specializes in movement disorders. 
A)  a neurological battery to confirm the diagnosis. 
B)  a DaTscan to rule out the diagnosis. 
C)  an evaluation by a medical doctor. 
D)  an evaluation by a neurologist who specializes in movement disorders.

Question 5

Attention,concentration,and related factors play what role in the model of memory that was presented in your textbook?

Accepted Answer

A)  They play a role only in episodic and procedural memory. 
B)  They enhance memory to the extent that they are operating normally. 
C)  They determine which input becomes conscious. 
D)  They inhibit memory when operative under extreme conditions. 
A)  They play a role only in episodic and procedural memory. 
B)  They enhance memory to the extent that they are operating normally. 
C)  They determine which input becomes conscious. 
D)  They inhibit memory when operative under extreme conditions.

Question 6

If a patient exhibits disturbances in sound discrimination,voice recognition,and auditory memory,a neuropsychologist would suspect damage to

Accepted Answer

A)  the cerebellum. 
B)  the temporal lobe. 
C)  the occipital lobe. 
D)  the parietal lobe. 
A)  the cerebellum. 
B)  the temporal lobe. 
C)  the occipital lobe. 
D)  the parietal lobe.

Question 7

A client complains of memory loss,headaches,and hand tremors.Which test or assessment technique is LEAST likely to be used by a neuropsychologist?

Accepted Answer

A)  a case history 
B)  a mental status examination 
C)  a measure of self-concept 
D)  a measure of intelligence 
A)  a case history 
B)  a mental status examination 
C)  a measure of self-concept 
D)  a measure of intelligence

Question 8

Neuropsychologists use the Wechsler Scales

Accepted Answer

A)  only as a gauge of current intellectual functioning. 
B)  to help identify neuropsychological impairment. 
C)  as a stand-alone measure of neurological impairment. 
D)  to establish rapport prior to administering the Halstead-Reitan battery. 
A)  only as a gauge of current intellectual functioning. 
B)  to help identify neuropsychological impairment. 
C)  as a stand-alone measure of neurological impairment. 
D)  to establish rapport prior to administering the Halstead-Reitan battery.

Question 9

Patients suffering from aphasia exhibit a loss of the ability to

Accepted Answer

A)  perceive smells. 
B)  perceive sounds lower in volume than a "dollar watch." 
C)  express themselves orally or in writing. 
D)  hold their hands steady. 
A)  perceive smells. 
B)  perceive sounds lower in volume than a "dollar watch." 
C)  express themselves orally or in writing. 
D)  hold their hands steady.

Question 10

According to Dr.Eric Kramer,when evaluating a patient for dementia,prior behavioral and medical records as compared to more current information may be particularly useful in identifying a potentially reversible cause of the observed cognitive dysfunction.Here,the category of "reversible causes" includes pathology related to

Accepted Answer

A)  metabolic disturbances. 
B)  inflammatory conditions. 
C)  infectious conditions. 
D)  All of these 
A)  metabolic disturbances. 
B)  inflammatory conditions. 
C)  infectious conditions. 
D)  All of these

Question 11

Problems with one's sense of touch are MOST likely related to injury to (or lesions in)

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

A patient had documented damage to the left hemisphere of the brain.Given this,a neuropsychologist would suspect that this patient would have difficulty moving

Accepted Answer

A)  the left arm. 
B)  both arms. 
C)  the left leg. 
D)  the right leg. 
A)  the left arm. 
B)  both arms. 
C)  the left leg. 
D)  the right leg.

Question 13

An administration of the Montreal Neuropsychological Institute Battery entails the administration of

Accepted Answer

A)  the Wechsler Intelligence Test. 
B)  the Mooney Faces Test. 
C)  the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test. 
D)  All of these 
A)  the Wechsler Intelligence Test. 
B)  the Mooney Faces Test. 
C)  the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test. 
D)  All of these

Question 14

Poor performance on a Wechsler Block Design subtest indicates

Accepted Answer

A)  that the testtaker has a pre-senile dementia. 
B)  that the testtaker is suffering from Alzheimer's Disease. 
C)  that severe head trauma has occurred. 
D)  None of these 
A)  that the testtaker has a pre-senile dementia. 
B)  that the testtaker is suffering from Alzheimer's Disease. 
C)  that severe head trauma has occurred. 
D)  None of these

Question 15

The phrase "Birds of a feather flock together" would MOST likely be recited by a neuropsychologist for the purpose of evaluating a patient's

Accepted Answer

A)  memory. 
B)  abstract reasoning. 
C)  social skills. 
D)  knowledge of ornithology. 
A)  memory. 
B)  abstract reasoning. 
C)  social skills. 
D)  knowledge of ornithology.

Question 16

MRI is to fMRI as

Accepted Answer

A)  photo is to video. 
B)  wrist is to arm. 
C)  standard definition is to high definition. 
D)  two-dimensional is to three-dimensional. 
A)  photo is to video. 
B)  wrist is to arm. 
C)  standard definition is to high definition. 
D)  two-dimensional is to three-dimensional.

Question 17

The 7-Minute Screen and the Mini-Mental State Examination both measure

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive ability. 
B)  language. 
C)  memory. 
D)  All of these 
A)  cognitive ability. 
B)  language. 
C)  memory. 
D)  All of these

Question 18

Non-motor symptoms typically associated with Parkinson's disease include

Accepted Answer

A)  depression. 
B)  indigestion. 
C)  compulsions. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  depression. 
B)  indigestion. 
C)  compulsions. 
D)  All of these.

Question 19

Soft sign is to hard sign as

Accepted Answer

A)  functional is to organic. 
B)  inborn is to acquired. 
C)  probable is to definite. 
D)  Robert Downey Jr. is to Iron Man. 
A)  functional is to organic. 
B)  inborn is to acquired. 
C)  probable is to definite. 
D)  Robert Downey Jr. is to Iron Man.

Question 20

Why are Wechsler tests so popular with neuropsychologists for use in neuropsychological evaluations?

Accepted Answer

A)  the varied nature of the tasks on these tests make them appealing 
B)  the culture-fairness of the materials make them appropriate for administration to a wide variety of people 
C)  most of these tests feature special norms for neurologically impaired populations 
D)  All of these 
A)  the varied nature of the tasks on these tests make them appealing 
B)  the culture-fairness of the materials make them appropriate for administration to a wide variety of people 
C)  most of these tests feature special norms for neurologically impaired populations 
D)  All of these

The Severe Impairment Battery

A quantitative scoring system for the Bender-Gestalt was published by

Each of the following might be performed by a neuropsychologist in his or her office during the course of a routine neuropsychological evaluation EXCEPT

Psychologists who suspect that a patient may have undiagnosed Parkinson's disease should refer the patient for

Attention,concentration,and related factors play what role in the model of memory that was presented in your textbook?

If a patient exhibits disturbances in sound discrimination,voice recognition,and auditory memory,a neuropsychologist would suspect damage to

A client complains of memory loss,headaches,and hand tremors.Which test or assessment technique is LEAST likely to be used by a neuropsychologist?

Neuropsychologists use the Wechsler Scales

Patients suffering from aphasia exhibit a loss of the ability to

Problems with one's sense of touch are MOST likely related to injury to (or lesions in)

A patient had documented damage to the left hemisphere of the brain.Given this,a neuropsychologist would suspect that this patient would have difficulty moving

An administration of the Montreal Neuropsychological Institute Battery entails the administration of

Poor performance on a Wechsler Block Design subtest indicates

The phrase "Birds of a feather flock together" would MOST likely be recited by a neuropsychologist for the purpose of evaluating a patient's

MRI is to fMRI as

The 7-Minute Screen and the Mini-Mental State Examination both measure

Non-motor symptoms typically associated with Parkinson's disease include

Soft sign is to hard sign as

Why are Wechsler tests so popular with neuropsychologists for use in neuropsychological evaluations?

Psychological Testing and Assessment

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Exam 14: Neuropsychological Assessment

The Severe Impairment Battery

A quantitative scoring system for the Bender-Gestalt was published by

Each of the following might be performed by a neuropsychologist in his or her office during the course of a routine neuropsychological evaluation EXCEPT

Psychologists who suspect that a patient may have undiagnosed Parkinson's disease should refer the patient for

Attention,concentration,and related factors play what role in the model of memory that was presented in your textbook?

If a patient exhibits disturbances in sound discrimination,voice recognition,and auditory memory,a neuropsychologist would suspect damage to

A client complains of memory loss,headaches,and hand tremors.Which test or assessment technique is LEAST likely to be used by a neuropsychologist?

Neuropsychologists use the Wechsler Scales

Patients suffering from aphasia exhibit a loss of the ability to

Problems with one's sense of touch are MOST likely related to injury to (or lesions in)

A patient had documented damage to the left hemisphere of the brain.Given this,a neuropsychologist would suspect that this patient would have difficulty moving

An administration of the Montreal Neuropsychological Institute Battery entails the administration of

Poor performance on a Wechsler Block Design subtest indicates

The phrase "Birds of a feather flock together" would MOST likely be recited by a neuropsychologist for the purpose of evaluating a patient's

MRI is to fMRI as

The 7-Minute Screen and the Mini-Mental State Examination both measure

Non-motor symptoms typically associated with Parkinson's disease include

Soft sign is to hard sign as

Why are Wechsler tests so popular with neuropsychologists for use in neuropsychological evaluations?

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