Question 1

Medical diagnostic procedures,such as PET scans and CT scans,are LEAST likely to be used to diagnose

Accepted Answer

A)  epilepsy. 
B)  brain lesions. 
C)  brain tumors. 
D)  depression. 
A)  epilepsy. 
B)  brain lesions. 
C)  brain tumors. 
D)  depression.

Question 2

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 3

In the model of memory presented in Chapter 15 of your textbook,information stored in long-term memory is available for retrieval.After this information is retrieved and used,it is returned to long-term memory.How does this return to long-term memory happen?

Accepted Answer

A)  The information is first processed in short-term memory. 
B)  The information is restored directly to long-term memory. 
C)  After the passage of about 3 months without further use, the information is restored to long-term memory. 
D)  It is a matter of debate how this happens and neither choice a, b, or c can be stated with certainty. 
A)  The information is first processed in short-term memory. 
B)  The information is restored directly to long-term memory. 
C)  After the passage of about 3 months without further use, the information is restored to long-term memory. 
D)  It is a matter of debate how this happens and neither choice a, b, or c can be stated with certainty.

Question 4

When a neuropsychologist uses the word "concrete," the neuropsychologist is typically making reference to the variable of

Accepted Answer

A)  level of intelligence. 
B)  level of abstraction. 
C)  strength of will. 
D)  strength of character. 
A)  level of intelligence. 
B)  level of abstraction. 
C)  strength of will. 
D)  strength of character.

Question 5

The hypothalamus

Accepted Answer

A)  inhibits the emotional impulses generated by the thalamus with hormones. 
B)  regulates basic bodily functions such as eating, drinking, and body temperature. 
C)  makes smooth movements possible for complex motor and tactile sequences. 
D)  is primarily involved in the perception and recognition of complex visual patterns. 
A)  inhibits the emotional impulses generated by the thalamus with hormones. 
B)  regulates basic bodily functions such as eating, drinking, and body temperature. 
C)  makes smooth movements possible for complex motor and tactile sequences. 
D)  is primarily involved in the perception and recognition of complex visual patterns.

Question 6

The Bender-Gestalt II differs from the original Bender in that the Bender-Gestalt II

Accepted Answer

A)  has nine more items than the original. 
B)  eliminated the recall phase of the test. 
C)  added a Picture Absurdities supplementary test. 
D)  None of these 
A)  has nine more items than the original. 
B)  eliminated the recall phase of the test. 
C)  added a Picture Absurdities supplementary test. 
D)  None of these

Question 7

The mental status examination used as part of the neuropsychological evaluation

Accepted Answer

A)  is exactly the same as a mental status examination used during a clinical or counseling assessment. 
B)  will typically delve into specific areas related to the referral more extensively than the one used routinely as part of a clinical or counseling assessment. 
C)  typically includes the administration of an intelligence test. 
D)  typically includes the administration of a neuropsychologically-oriented adjective checklist. 
A)  is exactly the same as a mental status examination used during a clinical or counseling assessment. 
B)  will typically delve into specific areas related to the referral more extensively than the one used routinely as part of a clinical or counseling assessment. 
C)  typically includes the administration of an intelligence test. 
D)  typically includes the administration of a neuropsychologically-oriented adjective checklist.

Question 8

A prepackaged battery of neuropsychological tests allows a clinician to

Accepted Answer

A)  pick and choose from a variety of tests in the battery. 
B)  choose tests based on the specific referral questions. 
C)  choose a complete battery that is individually tailored to the referral question. 
D)  administer a variety of tests that sample commonly evaluated areas. 
A)  pick and choose from a variety of tests in the battery. 
B)  choose tests based on the specific referral questions. 
C)  choose a complete battery that is individually tailored to the referral question. 
D)  administer a variety of tests that sample commonly evaluated areas.

Question 9

The Porteus Maze Test is NOT

Accepted Answer

A)  a measure of executive functioning. 
B)  to be used with children under the age of 8. 
C)  used to study personality traits of testtakers. 
D)  a measure used by neuropsychologists. 
A)  a measure of executive functioning. 
B)  to be used with children under the age of 8. 
C)  used to study personality traits of testtakers. 
D)  a measure used by neuropsychologists.

Question 10

At what age does a child typically reach the developmental milestone of being able to say "mama" and "dada"?

Accepted Answer

A)  6 months 
B)  9 months 
C)  12 months 
D)  18 months 
A)  6 months 
B)  9 months 
C)  12 months 
D)  18 months

Question 11

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 12

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 13

A self-report rating scale of neurological impairment is

Accepted Answer

A)  the Patient's Assessment of Own Functioning Scale. 
B)  the Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire. 
C)  the Neuropsychological Impairment Scale. 
D)  the Seashore Rating Scale. 
A)  the Patient's Assessment of Own Functioning Scale. 
B)  the Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire. 
C)  the Neuropsychological Impairment Scale. 
D)  the Seashore Rating Scale.

Question 14

One variety of memory thought to exist beyond conscious control is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  reflexive memory. 
B)  iterative memory. 
C)  illicit memory. 
D)  implicit memory. 
A)  reflexive memory. 
B)  iterative memory. 
C)  illicit memory. 
D)  implicit memory.

Question 15

Noninvasive diagnostic procedures include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  the testing of reflexes. 
B)  the walking and skipping test. 
C)  an angiogram. 
D)  an electroencephalogram. 
A)  the testing of reflexes. 
B)  the walking and skipping test. 
C)  an angiogram. 
D)  an electroencephalogram.

Question 16

Cranial nerve damage as evidenced by neuroimaging is

Accepted Answer

A)  a hard sign of neurological deficit. 
B)  a soft sign of neurological deficit. 
C)  indicative of a verbal-performance discrepancy. 
D)  All of these 
A)  a hard sign of neurological deficit. 
B)  a soft sign of neurological deficit. 
C)  indicative of a verbal-performance discrepancy. 
D)  All of these

Question 17

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 18

Each of the following might be performed by a neuropsychologist during the course of a routine neuropsychological evaluation EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Neuropsychological tests are LEAST likely to be used as

Accepted Answer

A)  an adjunct to medical examinations. 
B)  an aid in assessing a person's ability to stand trial. 
C)  an aid in identifying intellectual giftedness. 
D)  a measure of outcome in rehabilitation research. 
A)  an adjunct to medical examinations. 
B)  an aid in assessing a person's ability to stand trial. 
C)  an aid in identifying intellectual giftedness. 
D)  a measure of outcome in rehabilitation research.

Question 20

The dominant brain hemisphere takes the lead in all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  spatial recognition 
B)  arithmetic calculations 
C)  writing 
D)  reading 
A)  spatial recognition 
B)  arithmetic calculations 
C)  writing 
D)  reading

Medical diagnostic procedures,such as PET scans and CT scans,are LEAST likely to be used to diagnose

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?

In the model of memory presented in Chapter 15 of your textbook,information stored in long-term memory is available for retrieval.After this information is retrieved and used,it is returned to long-term memory.How does this return to long-term memory happen?

When a neuropsychologist uses the word "concrete," the neuropsychologist is typically making reference to the variable of

The hypothalamus

The Bender-Gestalt II differs from the original Bender in that the Bender-Gestalt II

The mental status examination used as part of the neuropsychological evaluation

A prepackaged battery of neuropsychological tests allows a clinician to

The Porteus Maze Test is NOT

At what age does a child typically reach the developmental milestone of being able to say "mama" and "dada"?

Patients suffering from aphasia exhibit a loss of the ability to

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

A self-report rating scale of neurological impairment is

One variety of memory thought to exist beyond conscious control is referred to as

Noninvasive diagnostic procedures include all of the following EXCEPT

Cranial nerve damage as evidenced by neuroimaging is

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

Each of the following might be performed by a neuropsychologist during the course of a routine neuropsychological evaluation EXCEPT

Neuropsychological tests are LEAST likely to be used as

The dominant brain hemisphere takes the lead in all of the following EXCEPT

Psychological Testing and Assessment

Historical, cultural, and Legal Ethical Considerations

A Statistics Refresher

Of Tests and Testing

Reliability

Validity

Utility

Test Development

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Tests of Intelligence

Assessment for Education

Personality Assessment: An Overview

Personality Assessment Methods

Clinical and Counseling Assessment

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Exam 15: Neuropsychological Assessment

Medical diagnostic procedures,such as PET scans and CT scans,are LEAST likely to be used to diagnose

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?

In the model of memory presented in Chapter 15 of your textbook,information stored in long-term memory is available for retrieval.After this information is retrieved and used,it is returned to long-term memory.How does this return to long-term memory happen?

When a neuropsychologist uses the word "concrete," the neuropsychologist is typically making reference to the variable of

The hypothalamus

The Bender-Gestalt II differs from the original Bender in that the Bender-Gestalt II

The mental status examination used as part of the neuropsychological evaluation

A prepackaged battery of neuropsychological tests allows a clinician to

The Porteus Maze Test is NOT

At what age does a child typically reach the developmental milestone of being able to say "mama" and "dada"?

Patients suffering from aphasia exhibit a loss of the ability to

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

A self-report rating scale of neurological impairment is

One variety of memory thought to exist beyond conscious control is referred to as

Noninvasive diagnostic procedures include all of the following EXCEPT

Cranial nerve damage as evidenced by neuroimaging is

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

Each of the following might be performed by a neuropsychologist during the course of a routine neuropsychological evaluation EXCEPT

Neuropsychological tests are LEAST likely to be used as

The dominant brain hemisphere takes the lead in all of the following EXCEPT

Psychological Testing and Assessment

Historical, cultural, and Legal Ethical Considerations

A Statistics Refresher

Of Tests and Testing

Reliability

Validity

Utility

Test Development

Intelligence and Its Measurement

Tests of Intelligence

Assessment for Education

Personality Assessment: An Overview

Personality Assessment Methods

Clinical and Counseling Assessment

Assessment, Careers, and Business References

Filters