Question 1

Name six frequently used categories of neuropsychological testing, as identified by Zillmer and Spiers.

Accepted Answer

The categories are abstract reasoning and conceptualization; attention; language; memory; emotional or psychological distress; motor; orientation; sensation and perception; visuospatial; and daily activities.

Question 2

In the Boston Process Approach to neuropsychological testing, what tests are used to evaluate self - control and motor functions?

Accepted Answer

The tests are finger tapping, the Stroop Color-Word Interference Test, the Proteus Maze Test, and the Luria Three-Step Motor Program.

Question 3

Use the following to answer questions:
Match the item in each question with the appropriate test.
-academic skills ___

Accepted Answer

A) finger tapping 
B) consonant trigrams test 
C) Wide Range Achievement Test 
D) cow-and-circle test 
A) finger tapping 
B) consonant trigrams test 
C) Wide Range Achievement Test 
D) cow-and-circle test C

Question 4

Use the following to answer questions:
Match the functions in each question with the appropriate test.
-memory functions ___

Accepted Answer

A) Proteus Maze Test 
B) Rey Complex-Figure Test 
C) automobile puzzle 
D) Wisconsin Card-Sorting Test 
A) Proteus Maze Test 
B) Rey Complex-Figure Test 
C) automobile puzzle 
D) Wisconsin Card-Sorting Test

Question 5

Use the following to answer questions:
Match the item in each question with the appropriate test.
-language ___

Accepted Answer

A) finger tapping 
B) consonant trigrams test 
C) Wide Range Achievement Test 
D) cow-and-circle test 
A) finger tapping 
B) consonant trigrams test 
C) Wide Range Achievement Test 
D) cow-and-circle test

Question 6

What three factors have enhanced the rate of change in clinical neuropsychology in the past 15 to 20 years?

Accepted Answer

Functional neuroimaging, cognitive neuro

Question 7

Identify some factors that can make interpretation of neuropsychological tests difficult.

Accepted Answer

Several factors which contribute to the

Question 8

Use the following to answer questions:
Match the item in each question with the appropriate test.
-self - control ___

Accepted Answer

A) finger tapping 
B) consonant trigrams test 
C) Wide Range Achievement Test 
D) cow-and-circle test 
A) finger tapping 
B) consonant trigrams test 
C) Wide Range Achievement Test 
D) cow-and-circle test

Question 9

What are Groth - Marnat's four suggestions for psychologists dealing with managed health care?

Accepted Answer

Groth-Marnat put forth the following as

Question 10

Name three difficulties with cutoff scores in neuropsychological test batteries.

Accepted Answer

Individual variation in cerebral organiz

Question 11

Use the following to answer questions:
Match the functions in each question with the appropriate test.
-conceptual functions ___

Accepted Answer

A) Proteus Maze Test 
B) Rey Complex-Figure Test 
C) automobile puzzle 
D) Wisconsin Card-Sorting Test 
A) Proteus Maze Test 
B) Rey Complex-Figure Test 
C) automobile puzzle 
D) Wisconsin Card-Sorting Test

Question 12

Why is neuropsychological testing particularly useful in cases of closed - head injuries?

Accepted Answer

When a patient sustains a closed-head in

Question 13

Use the following to answer questions:
Match the functions in each question with the appropriate test.
-language functions ___

Accepted Answer

A) Proteus Maze Test 
B) Rey Complex-Figure Test 
C) automobile puzzle 
D) Wisconsin Card-Sorting Test 
A) Proteus Maze Test 
B) Rey Complex-Figure Test 
C) automobile puzzle 
D) Wisconsin Card-Sorting Test

Question 14

Identify two of the tests for intellectual and conceptual functions in the Boston Process Approach.

Accepted Answer

The tests are the Wisconsin Ca

Question 15

What are some of the difficulties in creating "norms" for any test of brain damage?

Accepted Answer

The most difficult issues facing anyone

Question 16

Use the following to answer questions:
Match the item in each question with the appropriate test.
-memory ___

Accepted Answer

A) finger tapping 
B) consonant trigrams test 
C) Wide Range Achievement Test 
D) cow-and-circle test 
A) finger tapping 
B) consonant trigrams test 
C) Wide Range Achievement Test 
D) cow-and-circle test

Question 17

Use the following to answer questions:
Match the functions in each question with the appropriate test.
-motor functions ___

Accepted Answer

A) Proteus Maze Test 
B) Rey Complex-Figure Test 
C) automobile puzzle 
D) Wisconsin Card-Sorting Test 
A) Proteus Maze Test 
B) Rey Complex-Figure Test 
C) automobile puzzle 
D) Wisconsin Card-Sorting Test

Question 18

Identify four of the tests for language functions in the Boston Process Approach.

Accepted Answer

The tests are a narrative writing sample

Question 19

Identify four of the tests for memory functions in the Boston Process Approach.

Accepted Answer

The tests are the Rey Auditory Verbal Le

Question 20

Discuss how right - versus left - hemisphere damage would likely affect performance and verbal scores on the Weschler Scales.

Accepted Answer

The left-hemisphere damage pro

Exam 28: Extension: B - Neuropsychological Assessment

Name six frequently used categories of neuropsychological testing, as identified by Zillmer and Spiers.

In the Boston Process Approach to neuropsychological testing, what tests are used to evaluate self - control and motor functions?

Use the following to answer questions: Match the item in each question with the appropriate test. -academic skills ___

Use the following to answer questions: Match the functions in each question with the appropriate test. -memory functions ___

Use the following to answer questions: Match the item in each question with the appropriate test. -language ___

What three factors have enhanced the rate of change in clinical neuropsychology in the past 15 to 20 years?

Identify some factors that can make interpretation of neuropsychological tests difficult.

Use the following to answer questions: Match the item in each question with the appropriate test. -self - control ___

What are Groth - Marnat's four suggestions for psychologists dealing with managed health care?

Name three difficulties with cutoff scores in neuropsychological test batteries.

Use the following to answer questions: Match the functions in each question with the appropriate test. -conceptual functions ___

Why is neuropsychological testing particularly useful in cases of closed - head injuries?

Use the following to answer questions: Match the functions in each question with the appropriate test. -language functions ___

Identify two of the tests for intellectual and conceptual functions in the Boston Process Approach.

What are some of the difficulties in creating "norms" for any test of brain damage?

Use the following to answer questions: Match the item in each question with the appropriate test. -memory ___

Use the following to answer questions: Match the functions in each question with the appropriate test. -motor functions ___

Identify four of the tests for language functions in the Boston Process Approach.

Identify four of the tests for memory functions in the Boston Process Approach.

Discuss how right - versus left - hemisphere damage would likely affect performance and verbal scores on the Weschler Scales.

Extension: A - The Development of Neuropsychology

Extension: B - The Development of Neuropsychology

Extension: C - The Development of Neuropsychology

Extension: A - Research on the Origins of the Human Brain and Behavior

Extension: B - Research on the Origins of the Human Brain and Behavior

Extension: C - Research on the Origins of the Human Brain and Behavior

Extension: A - Nervous System Organization

Extension: B - Nervous System Organization

Extension: C - Nervous System Organization

Extension: A - the Structure and Electrical Activity of Neurons

Extension: B - the Structure and Electrical Activity of Neurons

Extension: C - the Structure and Electrical Activity of Neurons

Extension: A - Communication Between Neurons

Extension: B - Communication Between Neurons

Extension: C - Communication Between Neurons

Extension: A - The Influence of Drugs and Hormones on Behavior

Extension: B - The Influence of Drugs and Hormones on Behavior

Extension: C - The Influence of Drugs and Hormones on Behavior

Extension: A - Imaging the Brains Activity

Extension: B - Imaging the Brains Activity

Extension: C - Imaging the Brains Activity

Extension: A - Organization of the Sensory Systems

Extension: B - Organization of the Sensory Systems

Extension: C - Organization of the Sensory Systems

Extension: A - Organization of the Motor System

Extension: B - Organization of the Motor System

Extension: C - Organization of the Motor System

Extension: A - Principles of Neurocortical Function

Extension: B - Principles of Neurocortical Function

Extension: C - Principles of Neurocortical Function

Extension: A - Cerebral Asymmetry

Extension: B - Cerebral Asymmetry

Extension: C - Cerebral Asymmetry

Extension: A - Variations in Cerebral Asymmetry

Extension: B - Variations in Cerebral Asymmetry

Extension: C - Variations in Cerebral Asymmetry

Extension: A - The Occipital Lobes

Extension: B - The Occipital Lobes

Extension: C - The Occipital Lobes

Extension: A - The Parietal Lobes

Extension: B - The Parietal Lobes

Extension: C - The Parietal Lobes

Extension: A - The Temporal Lobes

Extension: B - The Temporal Lobes

Extension: C - The Temporal Lobes

Extension: A - The Frontal Lobes

Extension: B - The Frontal Lobes

Extension: C - The Frontal Lobes

Extension: A - Cortical Networks and Disconnection Syndromes

Extension: B - Cortical Networks and Disconnection Syndromes

Extension: C - Cortical Networks and Disconnection Syndromes

Extension: A - Learning and Memory

Extension: B - Learning and Memory

Extension: C - Learning and Memory

Extension: A - Language

Extension: B - Language

Extension: C - Language

Extension: A - Emotion and the Social Brain

Extension: B - Emotion and the Social Brain