Question 1

Household income predicts _____.&#10;A) IQ scores&#10;B) achievement scores&#10;C) both IQ scores and achievement scores&#10;D) neither IQ scores nor achievement scores

Accepted Answer

Household income is a significant predictor of both IQ scores and achievement scores. Higher household income often correlates with better access to educational resources, nutrition, and learning environments, which can positively impact both IQ and achievement scores.

Question 2

During the Wisconsin Card - Sorting Test, Stroop Test, and Chicago Word - Fluency Test, imaging has shown that subjects demonstrate activation in the _____.&#10;A) amygdala&#10;B) frontal lobe&#10;C) temporal lobe&#10;D) hippocampus

Accepted Answer

Imaging studies have shown that subjects demonstrate activation in the frontal lobe during the Wisconsin Card-Sorting Test, Stroop Test, and Chicago Word-Fluency Test. The frontal lobe is responsible for executive functions such as decision-making, problem-solving, and planning.

Question 3

The CANTAB is a _____ neuropsychological test battery.&#10;A) composite&#10;B) nonstandardized&#10;C) computerized&#10;D) standardized

Accepted Answer

The CANTAB is a computerized neuropsychological test battery, which means that it is delivered through a computer program rather than in-person, on paper, or through other means. This makes it more standardized and consistent across test-takers.

Question 4

Which is a factor that neuropsychologists must remain aware of when conducting neuropsychological assessments, given their impact on test performance?&#10;A) effects of gender&#10;B) genetic contributions&#10;C) substance abuse issues&#10;D) variability of inter-subject cerebral organization

Accepted Answer

The variability of inter-subject cerebral organization can greatly impact neuropsychological test performance, as individuals may have different brain structures and functions that affect their abilities. Neuropsychologists must remain aware of this variability and consider individual differences when interpreting test results. Factors such as gender, genetic contributions, and substance abuse issues may also be important to consider, but they are not as directly related to test performance as inter-subject cerebral organization.

Question 5

The FSIQ has a mean of _____ and a standard deviation of _____.&#10;A) 100; 5&#10;B) 110; 15&#10;C) 100; 20&#10;D) 100; 15

Accepted Answer

The FSIQ (Full-Scale Intelligence Quotient) is designed so that the average score is 100 and the standard deviation is 15. Therefore, the best choice is D, which has a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15. The other choices have incorrect means or standard deviations.

Question 6

The Wechsler scales are used to assess _____.&#10;A) motor performance&#10;B) intelligence&#10;C) epilepsy&#10;D) presence of tumors

Accepted Answer

The Wechsler scales, such as the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) and the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC), are used to assess intelligence. They measure a variety of cognitive abilities, such as verbal comprehension, perceptual reasoning, and working memory. They are commonly used in educational, clinical, and research settings to evaluate cognitive abilities and inform treatment plans.

Question 7

The authors suggest that the biggest change in neuropsychology since the 1980s has been the development of _____.&#10;A) better psychiatric drugs&#10;B) functional imaging&#10;C) better paper-and-pencil tests&#10;D) increased treatment of those suffering from psychological disorders.

Accepted Answer

The authors state that the biggest change in neuropsychology has been the development of functional imaging, which allows for the non-invasive study of brain structure and function. This has greatly expanded our understanding of the brain and its role in behavior and cognition.

Question 8

Warrington and her colleagues found that lesions of the _____ hemisphere depress verbal IQs.&#10;A) left&#10;B) right

Accepted Answer

Lesions in the left hemisphere, which is typically responsible for language processing, can lead to a depression in verbal IQ scores.

Question 9

Identify the methodology MOST commonly used to evaluate a patient for epilepsy.&#10;A) MRI&#10;B) EEG&#10;C) CT&#10;D) CANTAB

Accepted Answer

The most common methodology used to evaluate a patient for epilepsy is EEG (Electroencephalogram). EEG records the electrical activity of the brain and is used to detect abnormal brain activity that is often associated with epileptic seizures. MRI and CT scans may also be used to identify any underlying brain abnormalities that may be causing the seizures, but EEG is more commonly used for diagnosis and monitoring of epilepsy. CANTAB (Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery) is a computerized test battery used to assess cognitive function and is not typically used for epilepsy evaluation.

Question 10

The emergence of _____ in the 1990s produced a dramatic change in the theoretical understanding of brain and cognition.&#10;A) better cut-off scores&#10;B) more sophisticated test batteries&#10;C) cognitive neuroscience&#10;D) problem-solving tests

Accepted Answer

Cognitive neuroscience, which emerged in the 1990s, brought together the fields of psychology, neuroscience, and computer science to develop a better understanding of how the brain contributes to cognitive processes such as perception, attention, memory, language, and reasoning. This interdisciplinary approach led to significant advances in the theoretical understanding of brain and cognition.

Question 11

Cernich and colleagues developed a new battery of test designed for _____ in regards to concussions in sports.&#10;A) surveillance and management&#10;B) diagnosis and rehabilitation&#10;C) identifying hemispheric asymmetries&#10;D) evaluation of diffuse versus focal injury

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cernich and colleagues developed a new battery...

Question 12

Which is NOT part of the Boston Process Approach?&#10;A) the Wisconsin Card-Sorting Test&#10;B) the Consonant trigrams test&#10;C) the Proteus Maze Test&#10;D) the Luria-Nebraska Battery

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which is NOT part of the Boston...

Question 13

The MOST sensitive measure of malingering is the _____.&#10;A) Forced Choice Digit Memory Test&#10;B) Wechsler Memory Scale III&#10;C) Stroop Test&#10;D) Wisconsin Card-Sorting Test

Accepted Answer

The answer of The MOST sensitive measure of malingering is...

Question 14

Which of the following tests is BEST suited to evaluate a patient for right - hemisphere dysfunction?&#10;A) Wisconsin Card Sorting Test&#10;B) consonant trigrams test&#10;C) Rey Complex-Figure Test&#10;D) a test of verbal fluency&#10;Answer Key

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following tests is BEST...

Question 15

Which is NOT a composite - type test?&#10;A) Benton's neuropsychological investigation&#10;B) Oxford neuropsychological procedures&#10;C) Western Ontario procedures&#10;D) the Luria-Nebraska Battery

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which is NOT a composite - type...

Deck 28: Extension: C - Neuropsychological Assessment