Question 1

A neurologist has which type of degree?

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Neurologists are medical doctors who specialize in diagnosing and treating disorders of the nervous system. This means they must have a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or a Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree. There is no specific "Doctor of Neurology" degree.

Question 2

If an individual is experiencing a deficit, but is not aware of it and does not acknowledge it, it is referred to as

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Lack of insight refers to a situation where an individual is unaware of their deficit or condition, and thus does not acknowledge it. This term is often used in medical and psychological contexts to describe patients who do not realize they are experiencing a particular problem or illness.

Question 3

How are the cognitive tests that neuropsychologists use standardized?

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Cognitive tests are standardized by ensuring they are administered and scored in the same way across different settings and individuals, which helps in maintaining consistency and reliability in the assessment process.

Question 4

Which of the following could be considered a goal of neuropsychological assessment?

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Neuropsychological assessments are primarily used to understand how different brain disorders affect cognitive functioning. They can provide insights into the functions of different areas of the brain by evaluating various cognitive, motor, and sensory abilities, thereby helping in the diagnosis and treatment of neurological conditions.

Question 5

The Halstead-Reitan Battery is a set of___________core tests that examine the cognitive abilities of individuals with brain damage.

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Question 6

Which of the following is not a limitation of the Halstead-Reitan Battery (HRB)?

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Question 7

What is the most serious limitation of the Luria-Nebraska Neuropsychological Battery?

Accepted Answer

The Luria-Nebraska Neuropsychological Battery is criticized for its inability to reliably identify the laterality (left or right hemisphere) of brain lesions, which is a significant limitation in neuropsychological assessment.

Question 8

The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Test consists of 2 subtests,

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The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) consists of two main subtests: the verbal subtest and the performance subtest. These are designed to measure different aspects of intelligence, including verbal reasoning and comprehension, as well as non-verbal and spatial reasoning skills.

Question 9

Tests of information comprehension, similarities, arithmetic reasoning and digit span are included in the

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These tests are components of the Verbal Intelligence Quotient (VIQ) section in traditional IQ tests, assessing verbal reasoning and comprehension skills.

Question 10

The performance intelligence quotient includes tests of:

Accepted Answer

Performance intelligence quotient tests often include tasks that assess non-verbal skills, such as picture arrangement and digit symbols, which evaluate visual organization and speed in learning new visual information, respectively.

Question 11

The National Adult Reading Test consists of

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The National Adult Reading Test (NART) is designed to assess an individual's reading ability, specifically focusing on their capacity to pronounce words that do not follow the typical grapheme-phoneme correspondence rules. This is achieved through a series of short and irregular words that participants are asked to read aloud.

Question 12

The National Adult Reading Test is good at predicting scores on which of the following tests?

Accepted Answer

The National Adult Reading Test (NART) is particularly effective at estimating premorbid levels of intelligence, and it has been shown to be a good predictor of scores on the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS). The NART assesses reading ability, which remains relatively stable and less affected by neurological impairments, making it a useful tool for estimating prior cognitive function.

Question 13

When an individual who is completing a neuropsychological test deliberately answers the tasks incorrectly, it is referred to as

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Malingering refers to the act of deliberately exaggerating or feigning illness or incapacity to achieve some form of external gain, such as financial compensation or avoidance of work or military service. In the context of neuropsychological testing, malingering would involve intentionally providing incorrect answers to manipulate the results of the test.

Question 14

The branch of neuropsychology that is focused on explaining behaviour in terms of functional brain units, regardless of their anatomical representation is referred to as

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Cognitive neuropsychology focuses on understanding how the structure and function of the brain relate to specific psychological processes. It often involves the study of brain-injured patients to understand normal cognitive functioning, emphasizing the functional aspects of the brain rather than its specific anatomical structures.

Question 15

A special type of physician who diagnoses and treats disorders of the nervous system is known as a

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Neurologists are specialized physicians who diagnose and treat disorders of the nervous system, which includes the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles.

Question 16

Who was awarded with the first Nobel Prize in Physics in 1901 for discovering x-rays?

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Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen was awarded the first Nobel Prize in Physics in 1901 for his discovery of X-rays.

Question 17

There are two general approaches in performing neuropsychological testing

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The two general approaches in performing neuropsychological testing are using a flexible selection of tests that depend on the reason for the assessment or using a fixed test battery. The flexible approach tailors the test selection to the specific needs or symptoms of the individual, while the fixed battery approach uses a standardized set of tests for all individuals, regardless of their specific conditions or reasons for assessment.

Question 18

The Wechsler Memory Scale is a test battery that includes subtests that tap into all the following types of memory except

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The Wechsler Memory Scale does not include a subtest that taps into logical memory.

Question 19

While the Wechsler Memory Scale (WMS-III) is able to distinguish between neurologically normal individuals and those with brain damage resulting in memory impairment, critics say the WMS-III does not do a good job of

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Question 20

What is an advantage of using a fixed test battery over a flexible selection of appropriate tests?

Accepted Answer

Fixed test batteries come with established norms, allowing neuropsychologists to compare a client's performance against a standardized group, which is a key advantage of using them.

Quiz 15: Neuropsychological Assessment