Question 1

The Halstead-Reitan Battery was designed primarily for the purpose of:

Accepted Answer

A)  identifying psychiatric disorders. 
B)  assessing brain damage. 
C)  testing for specific cognitive disabilities. 
D)  finding a definitive test of mental retardation. 
A)  identifying psychiatric disorders. 
B)  assessing brain damage. 
C)  testing for specific cognitive disabilities. 
D)  finding a definitive test of mental retardation. B

Question 2

The mean IQ score on the FSIQ is:

Accepted Answer

A) 50. 
B) 80. 
C) 100. 
D) 120. 
A) 50. 
B) 80. 
C) 100. 
D) 120. C

Question 3

The FSIQ has a standard deviation of:

Accepted Answer

A) 	5. 
B) 	10. 
C) 	15. 
D) 	20. 
A) 	5. 
B) 	10. 
C) 	15. 
D) 	20. C

Question 4

Prior to the development of brain imaging tests such as MRI and PET, neuropsychologists relied primarily on _____ to provide information regarding localization of cerebral damage.

Accepted Answer

A)  formal tests such as the Halstead-Wepman Aphasia Screening Test 
B)  behavioral tests 
C)  x-rays of the skull 
D)  cognitive assessments 
A)  formal tests such as the Halstead-Wepman Aphasia Screening Test 
B)  behavioral tests 
C)  x-rays of the skull 
D)  cognitive assessments

Question 5

Which is NOT a goal of assessment in clinical neuropsychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  diagnosing the presence or absence of brain damage 
B)  facilitating patient care 
C)  identifying unusual brain organization 
D)  classifying disorders. 
A)  diagnosing the presence or absence of brain damage 
B)  facilitating patient care 
C)  identifying unusual brain organization 
D)  classifying disorders.

Question 6

The process of working backward from behavioral assessment to predicting areas of brain damage is:

Accepted Answer

A)  beset with interpretive problems. 
B)  relatively easy with adequate training. 
C)  accomplished only by experienced neurologists. 
D)  not an option that has been explored. 
A)  beset with interpretive problems. 
B)  relatively easy with adequate training. 
C)  accomplished only by experienced neurologists. 
D)  not an option that has been explored.

Question 7

A patient with closed - head brain injury goes to see a neuropsychologist. To assess the nature and extent of disability, the doctor has the patient undergo:

Accepted Answer

A)  functional imaging. 
B)  the Wechsler Memory Scale. 
C)  a thorough neuropsychological assessment. 
D)  composite test batteries. 
A)  functional imaging. 
B)  the Wechsler Memory Scale. 
C)  a thorough neuropsychological assessment. 
D)  composite test batteries.

Question 8

The development of neuropsychological test batteries was reinvigorated with the advent of:

Accepted Answer

A)  managed care. 
B)  cognitive neuroscience. 
C)  the Rey Complex-Figure Test. 
D)  the WAIS-III. 
A)  managed care. 
B)  cognitive neuroscience. 
C)  the Rey Complex-Figure Test. 
D)  the WAIS-III.

Question 9

Which of the following is a computerized neuropsychological test battery?

Accepted Answer

A)  Boston Process 
B)  Halstead-Reitan 
C)  CANTAB 
D)  Luria-Nebraska 
A)  Boston Process 
B)  Halstead-Reitan 
C)  CANTAB 
D)  Luria-Nebraska

Question 10

Undermanaged health care clinicians are often pressured to:

Accepted Answer

A)  perform many unnecessary tests. 
B)  eliminate imaging techniques. 
C)  reduce the number of tests given. 
D)  reduce comorbidity of disorders. 
A)  perform many unnecessary tests. 
B)  eliminate imaging techniques. 
C)  reduce the number of tests given. 
D)  reduce comorbidity of disorders.

Question 11

The combination of neuropsychological test development and imaging techniques has led to an understanding of the role of the right frontal lobe in:

Accepted Answer

A)  social cognition. 
B)  visual acuity. 
C)  verbal memory. 
D)  spatial memory. 
A)  social cognition. 
B)  visual acuity. 
C)  verbal memory. 
D)  spatial memory.

Exam 28: Extension: A - Neuropsychological Assessment

The Halstead-Reitan Battery was designed primarily for the purpose of:

The mean IQ score on the FSIQ is:

The FSIQ has a standard deviation of:

Prior to the development of brain imaging tests such as MRI and PET, neuropsychologists relied primarily on _____ to provide information regarding localization of cerebral damage.

Which is NOT a goal of assessment in clinical neuropsychology?

The process of working backward from behavioral assessment to predicting areas of brain damage is:

A patient with closed - head brain injury goes to see a neuropsychologist. To assess the nature and extent of disability, the doctor has the patient undergo:

The development of neuropsychological test batteries was reinvigorated with the advent of:

Which of the following is a computerized neuropsychological test battery?

Undermanaged health care clinicians are often pressured to:

The combination of neuropsychological test development and imaging techniques has led to an understanding of the role of the right frontal lobe in:

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

Extension: C - Emotion and the Social Brain

Extension: A - Spatial Behavior

Extension: B - Spatial Behavior

Extension: C - Spatial Behavior

Extension: A - Attention and Consciousness

Extension: B - Attention and Consciousness

Extension: C - Attention and Consciousness

Extension: A - Brain Development and Plasticity

Extension: B - Brain Development and Plasticity