Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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 3

The Romberg test is also referred to as the

Accepted Answer

A)  standing still test. 
B)  nose-finger-nose test. 
C)  finger wiggle test. 
D)  walking-running-skipping test. 
A)  standing still test. 
B)  nose-finger-nose test. 
C)  finger wiggle test. 
D)  walking-running-skipping test.

Question 4

If damage from an infection was limited to a deficit in the sense of smell,this deficit could BEST be attributed to a

Accepted Answer

A)  contralateral defect. 
B)  diffuse lesion. 
C)  focal lesion. 
D)  cerebral hemorrhage. 
A)  contralateral defect. 
B)  diffuse lesion. 
C)  focal lesion. 
D)  cerebral hemorrhage.

Question 5

Neuropsychological deficits in organizing and planning can BEST be assessed by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Wechsler Similarities Test 
B)  a proverb interpretation test 
C)  the Porteus Maze Test 
D)  an object sorting test 
A)  the Wechsler Similarities Test 
B)  a proverb interpretation test 
C)  the Porteus Maze Test 
D)  an object sorting test

Question 6

Which is LEAST helpful in detecting brain lesions?

Accepted Answer

A)  an X ray 
B)  a blood test 
C)  a PET scan 
D)  an echoencephalograph 
A)  an X ray 
B)  a blood test 
C)  a PET scan 
D)  an echoencephalograph

Question 7

The term pseudodementia refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  a malingerer pretending to be demented. 
B)  a condition that presents clinically like dementia. 
C)  a clinical presentation on the subject of dementia. 
D)  efforts to avoid dementia through diet and nutrition. 
A)  a malingerer pretending to be demented. 
B)  a condition that presents clinically like dementia. 
C)  a clinical presentation on the subject of dementia. 
D)  efforts to avoid dementia through diet and nutrition.

Question 8

Individuals who lack awareness,insight,and the ability to recognize problems are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  agnostic. 
B)  anosognostic. 
C)  amnesiac. 
D)  anhedonics. 
A)  agnostic. 
B)  anosognostic. 
C)  amnesiac. 
D)  anhedonics.

Question 9

Which of the following is TRUE of short-term memory,according to the model presented in your textbook?

Accepted Answer

A)  Passive and active components of short-term memory are included. 
B)  Only active components are included. 
C)  Only passive components are included. 
D)  All information in short-term memory is encoded into long-term memory. 
A)  Passive and active components of short-term memory are included. 
B)  Only active components are included. 
C)  Only passive components are included. 
D)  All information in short-term memory is encoded into long-term memory.

Question 10

The phrase "Birds of a feather flock together" would MOST likely be recited by a neuropsychologist to evaluate 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 11

Which is the BEST example of pattern analysis by an examiner who administers Wechsler tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  An examiner takes note of a familiar melody in the voice of the testtaker as the testtaker repeats the digits recited during the Digit Backwards subtest. 
B)  An examiner takes note of the fact that a testtaker arranges the blocks in a Block Design subtest in ways that appear to be designed to spell out certain words. 
C)  An examiner notes extremely poor performance on tests that tap nonverbal abstraction ability and superior performance on tests that tap verbal abstraction ability. 
D)  An examiner notes a pattern of responses that consistently alternates between true and false for all responses that can be answered with a true or false response. 
A)  An examiner takes note of a familiar melody in the voice of the testtaker as the testtaker repeats the digits recited during the Digit Backwards subtest. 
B)  An examiner takes note of the fact that a testtaker arranges the blocks in a Block Design subtest in ways that appear to be designed to spell out certain words. 
C)  An examiner notes extremely poor performance on tests that tap nonverbal abstraction ability and superior performance on tests that tap verbal abstraction ability. 
D)  An examiner notes a pattern of responses that consistently alternates between true and false for all responses that can be answered with a true or false response.

Question 12

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 13

Which is a test to measure colorblindness?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Benton 
B)  the Isihara 
C)  the Wepman 
D)  the Bruininks-Oseretsky 
A)  the Benton 
B)  the Isihara 
C)  the Wepman 
D)  the Bruininks-Oseretsky

Question 14

Aphasia refers to a

Accepted Answer

A)  deficit in motor ability. 
B)  deficit in writing. 
C)  memory deficit. 
D)  communication deficit. 
A)  deficit in motor ability. 
B)  deficit in writing. 
C)  memory deficit. 
D)  communication deficit.

Question 15

The study of neuropsychology is BEST characterized as the study of

Accepted Answer

A)  nervous system/cognition relationships. 
B)  brain/behavior relationships. 
C)  stimulus/response relationships. 
D)  physical/platonic relationships. 
A)  nervous system/cognition relationships. 
B)  brain/behavior relationships. 
C)  stimulus/response relationships. 
D)  physical/platonic relationships.

Question 16

Which of these is likely to be a hard sign of neurological damage?

Accepted Answer

A)  headaches 
B)  abnormal reflex responses 
C)  poor attention 
D)  consistent difficulty sleeping 
A)  headaches 
B)  abnormal reflex responses 
C)  poor attention 
D)  consistent difficulty sleeping

Question 17

A patient exhibits deficits in word recall,vocabulary,and finding words to name things.A neuropsychologist would be MOST likely to diagnose this patient with

Accepted Answer

A)  akinesia. 
B)  apraxia. 
C)  anomia. 
D)  alcoholism. 
A)  akinesia. 
B)  apraxia. 
C)  anomia. 
D)  alcoholism.

Question 18

The physical exam of a person suspected of brain injury as conducted by a neuropsychologist

Accepted Answer

A)  typically includes invasive procedures if the neuropsychologist was trained in them. 
B)  typically does not include invasive procedures. 
C)  will answer most medical questions except these pertaining to the exact location of a lesion. 
D)  Both b and c 
A)  typically includes invasive procedures if the neuropsychologist was trained in them. 
B)  typically does not include invasive procedures. 
C)  will answer most medical questions except these pertaining to the exact location of a lesion. 
D)  Both b and c

Question 19

Members of populations at risk for neurological impairment include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  psychiatric patients. 
B)  the elderly. 
C)  war veterans. 
D)  alcoholics. 
A)  psychiatric patients. 
B)  the elderly. 
C)  war veterans. 
D)  alcoholics.

Question 20

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

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

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

The Romberg test is also referred to as the

If damage from an infection was limited to a deficit in the sense of smell,this deficit could BEST be attributed to a

Neuropsychological deficits in organizing and planning can BEST be assessed by which of the following?

Which is LEAST helpful in detecting brain lesions?

The term pseudodementia refers to

Individuals who lack awareness,insight,and the ability to recognize problems are referred to as

Which of the following is TRUE of short-term memory,according to the model presented in your textbook?

The phrase "Birds of a feather flock together" would MOST likely be recited by a neuropsychologist to evaluate a patient's

Which is the BEST example of pattern analysis by an examiner who administers Wechsler tests?

Which is NOT a subspecialty of neuropsychology?

Which is a test to measure colorblindness?

Aphasia refers to a

The study of neuropsychology is BEST characterized as the study of

Which of these is likely to be a hard sign of neurological damage?

A patient exhibits deficits in word recall,vocabulary,and finding words to name things.A neuropsychologist would be MOST likely to diagnose this patient with

The physical exam of a person suspected of brain injury as conducted by a neuropsychologist

Members of populations at risk for neurological impairment include all of the following EXCEPT

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

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

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Personality Assessment: An Overview

Personality Assessment Methods

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Exam 15: Neuropsychological Assessment

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

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

The Romberg test is also referred to as the

If damage from an infection was limited to a deficit in the sense of smell,this deficit could BEST be attributed to a

Neuropsychological deficits in organizing and planning can BEST be assessed by which of the following?

Which is LEAST helpful in detecting brain lesions?

The term pseudodementia refers to

Individuals who lack awareness,insight,and the ability to recognize problems are referred to as

Which of the following is TRUE of short-term memory,according to the model presented in your textbook?

The phrase "Birds of a feather flock together" would MOST likely be recited by a neuropsychologist to evaluate a patient's

Which is the BEST example of pattern analysis by an examiner who administers Wechsler tests?

Which is NOT a subspecialty of neuropsychology?

Which is a test to measure colorblindness?

Aphasia refers to a

The study of neuropsychology is BEST characterized as the study of

Which of these is likely to be a hard sign of neurological damage?

A patient exhibits deficits in word recall,vocabulary,and finding words to name things.A neuropsychologist would be MOST likely to diagnose this patient with

The physical exam of a person suspected of brain injury as conducted by a neuropsychologist

Members of populations at risk for neurological impairment include all of the following EXCEPT

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

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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