Question 1

If a patient performs poorly on a task entailing interpretation of well-known proverbs,a neuropsychologist would want to further investigate the patient's

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A)  ability to abstract. 
B)  possible deficits in organizational skills. 
C)  ability to be "oriented time three." 
D)  financial resources to pay for the consultation. 
A)  ability to abstract. 
B)  possible deficits in organizational skills. 
C)  ability to be "oriented time three." 
D)  financial resources to pay for the consultation.

Question 2

The Tower of Hanoi is appealing

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A)  to testtakers because it is a puzzle-like task. 
B)  to testtakers because they receive instantaneous feedback on their performance. 
C)  to test users because it requires little more than paper-and-pencil to administer. 
D)  All of these 
A)  to testtakers because it is a puzzle-like task. 
B)  to testtakers because they receive instantaneous feedback on their performance. 
C)  to test users because it requires little more than paper-and-pencil to administer. 
D)  All of these

Question 3

Neuropsychologists

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A)  do not conduct physical examinations of an individual, since that is the sole responsibility of the neurologist. 
B)  perform many of the noninvasive procedures that a neurologist might perform as part of a physical examination. 
C)  are trained in the use of equipment such as CT scans and PET scans. 
D)  are legally capable of doing everything a neurologist can do with a patient in most states. 
A)  do not conduct physical examinations of an individual, since that is the sole responsibility of the neurologist. 
B)  perform many of the noninvasive procedures that a neurologist might perform as part of a physical examination. 
C)  are trained in the use of equipment such as CT scans and PET scans. 
D)  are legally capable of doing everything a neurologist can do with a patient in most states.

Question 4

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

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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

Question 5

A neuropsychological examination by an experienced neuropsychologist

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A)  varies widely as a function of the referral question. 
B)  consists of a standard battery of tests. 
C)  is usually initiated only if "hard signs" are found in screening. 
D)  is usually initiated only if "hard signs" are suspected. 
A)  varies widely as a function of the referral question. 
B)  consists of a standard battery of tests. 
C)  is usually initiated only if "hard signs" are found in screening. 
D)  is usually initiated only if "hard signs" are suspected.

Question 6

Tests such as the University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test (UPSIT)are capable of providing evidence that the testtaker is suffering from

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A)  AIDS 
B)  Parkinson's disease 
C)  Alzheimer's disease 
D)  All of these 
A)  AIDS 
B)  Parkinson's disease 
C)  Alzheimer's disease 
D)  All of these

Question 7

As reported by Dr.Jeanne Ryan in Chapter 15'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

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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 8

Preliminary tests administered to a patient as part of a neuropsychological examination might evaluate the patient's visual and auditory abilities.The purpose of these tests is to evaluate

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A)  how cooperative the patient is actually going to be before proceeding. 
B)  sensory input capabilities before proceeding with more specialized tests. 
C)  whether or not the patient will be able to assist in the conduct of the examination. 
D)  the adequacy of the patient's health before proceeding. 
A)  how cooperative the patient is actually going to be before proceeding. 
B)  sensory input capabilities before proceeding with more specialized tests. 
C)  whether or not the patient will be able to assist in the conduct of the examination. 
D)  the adequacy of the patient's health before proceeding.

Question 9

"It's an ill wind that blows nobody good." One would MOST likely find this proverb on a neuropsychological test designed to measure

Accepted Answer

A)  aptitude for meteorology. 
B)  episodic memory. 
C)  perceptual-motor ability. 
D)  the ability to abstract. 
A)  aptitude for meteorology. 
B)  episodic memory. 
C)  perceptual-motor ability. 
D)  the ability to abstract.

Question 10

A person who performs very poorly in reproducing abstract geometric forms on a paper-and-pencil task is most likely to have a deficit in which area of functioning?

Accepted Answer

A)  visual scanning ability 
B)  visual response speed 
C)  visual sequential memory 
D)  visual-motor integration 
A)  visual scanning ability 
B)  visual response speed 
C)  visual sequential memory 
D)  visual-motor integration

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT true of picture absurdity items?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are included as items on the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale. 
B)  They are uncommon on contemporary cognitive ability tests and batteries. 
C)  They are used as a measure of neuropsychological functioning. 
D)  They tap skills known to be important in piloting aircraft. 
A)  They are included as items on the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale. 
B)  They are uncommon on contemporary cognitive ability tests and batteries. 
C)  They are used as a measure of neuropsychological functioning. 
D)  They tap skills known to be important in piloting aircraft.

Question 12

The Luria-Nebraska is

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A)  a personality assessment battery. 
B)  a flexible neuropsychological test battery. 
C)  a fixed neuropsychological test battery. 
D)  a patient expense for testing reimbursable from Mutual of Omaha. 
A)  a personality assessment battery. 
B)  a flexible neuropsychological test battery. 
C)  a fixed neuropsychological test battery. 
D)  a patient expense for testing reimbursable from Mutual of Omaha.

Question 13

Max Hutt believed that perceptual-motor behavior

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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 14

Which of the following is TRUE of a fixed,prepackaged neuropsychological test battery?

Accepted Answer

A)  All of the tests in the battery are standardized. 
B)  All of the tests were developed based on one particular battery. 
C)  The tests can be administered in a flexible fashion. 
D)  Each test in the battery is designed to measure only one neuropsychological variable. 
A)  All of the tests in the battery are standardized. 
B)  All of the tests were developed based on one particular battery. 
C)  The tests can be administered in a flexible fashion. 
D)  Each test in the battery is designed to measure only one neuropsychological variable.

Question 15

Neuropsychologists

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A)  are trained to screen for signs and symptoms of neurological deficit. 
B)  make use of case-study information in the evaluation process. 
C)  may administer a test such as "Trail Making" in the evaluation process. 
D)  All of these 
A)  are trained to screen for signs and symptoms of neurological deficit. 
B)  make use of case-study information in the evaluation process. 
C)  may administer a test such as "Trail Making" in the evaluation process. 
D)  All of these

Question 16

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 17

A typical neuropsychological evaluation includes

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A)  a medical history of the patient. 
B)  a psychosocial history of the patient. 
C)  a history regarding developmental milestones. 
D)  All of these 
A)  a medical history of the patient. 
B)  a psychosocial history of the patient. 
C)  a history regarding developmental milestones. 
D)  All of these

Question 18

The terms organicity and neurological damage

Accepted Answer

A)  both refer to damage to the brain, the spinal cord, and the peripheral nervous system. 
B)  are basically the same diagnostic entities and are unitary in nature. 
C)  were generally used interchangeably from about the time of World War I to the 1950s. 
D)  both refer to the fact that most brain-damaged children share a similar pattern of cognitive, behavioral, and motor deficits. 
A)  both refer to damage to the brain, the spinal cord, and the peripheral nervous system. 
B)  are basically the same diagnostic entities and are unitary in nature. 
C)  were generally used interchangeably from about the time of World War I to the 1950s. 
D)  both refer to the fact that most brain-damaged children share a similar pattern of cognitive, behavioral, and motor deficits.

Question 19

Why must the neuropsychologist have a working knowledge of the effects of prescription medication taken by assessees?

Accepted Answer

A)  the prescription medication can mask certain neurobehavioral symptoms 
B)  the prescription medication can cause certain neurobehavioral problems 
C)  the prescription medication can be unnecessary for the patient to take. 
D)  Both a and b 
A)  the prescription medication can mask certain neurobehavioral symptoms 
B)  the prescription medication can cause certain neurobehavioral problems 
C)  the prescription medication can be unnecessary for the patient to take. 
D)  Both a and b

Question 20

The Tower of Hanoi is used

Accepted Answer

A)  as a measure of various aspects of executive functioning. 
B)  as a measure of planning ability. 
C)  as a measure of cognitive flexibility. 
D)  All of these 
A)  as a measure of various aspects of executive functioning. 
B)  as a measure of planning ability. 
C)  as a measure of cognitive flexibility. 
D)  All of these

If a patient performs poorly on a task entailing interpretation of well-known proverbs,a neuropsychologist would want to further investigate the patient's

The Tower of Hanoi is appealing

Neuropsychologists

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

A neuropsychological examination by an experienced neuropsychologist

Tests such as the University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test (UPSIT)are capable of providing evidence that the testtaker is suffering from

As reported by Dr.Jeanne Ryan in Chapter 15'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

Preliminary tests administered to a patient as part of a neuropsychological examination might evaluate the patient's visual and auditory abilities.The purpose of these tests is to evaluate

"It's an ill wind that blows nobody good." One would MOST likely find this proverb on a neuropsychological test designed to measure

A person who performs very poorly in reproducing abstract geometric forms on a paper-and-pencil task is most likely to have a deficit in which area of functioning?

Which of the following is NOT true of picture absurdity items?

The Luria-Nebraska is

Max Hutt believed that perceptual-motor behavior

Which of the following is TRUE of a fixed,prepackaged neuropsychological test battery?

Neuropsychologists

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

A typical neuropsychological evaluation includes

The terms organicity and neurological damage

Why must the neuropsychologist have a working knowledge of the effects of prescription medication taken by assessees?

The Tower of Hanoi is used

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

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Exam 15: Neuropsychological Assessment

If a patient performs poorly on a task entailing interpretation of well-known proverbs,a neuropsychologist would want to further investigate the patient's

The Tower of Hanoi is appealing

Neuropsychologists

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

A neuropsychological examination by an experienced neuropsychologist

Tests such as the University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test (UPSIT)are capable of providing evidence that the testtaker is suffering from

As reported by Dr.Jeanne Ryan in Chapter 15'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

Preliminary tests administered to a patient as part of a neuropsychological examination might evaluate the patient's visual and auditory abilities.The purpose of these tests is to evaluate

"It's an ill wind that blows nobody good." One would MOST likely find this proverb on a neuropsychological test designed to measure

A person who performs very poorly in reproducing abstract geometric forms on a paper-and-pencil task is most likely to have a deficit in which area of functioning?

Which of the following is NOT true of picture absurdity items?

The Luria-Nebraska is

Max Hutt believed that perceptual-motor behavior

Which of the following is TRUE of a fixed,prepackaged neuropsychological test battery?

Neuropsychologists

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

A typical neuropsychological evaluation includes

The terms organicity and neurological damage

Why must the neuropsychologist have a working knowledge of the effects of prescription medication taken by assessees?

The Tower of Hanoi is used

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