Question 1

Freddy suffered from a speech disorder for many years. After he died, the doctor performed an autopsy and found an area of damage in his brain that explained the occurrence of his disorder. This damage is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A lesion is an area of damage to the brain that can cause a variety of symptoms, including speech disorders.

Question 2

Gino experiences alexia without agraphia, meaning that he cannot read but is still able to write. His experience with this syndrome demonstrates how __________ can operate but not communicate with one another.

Accepted Answer

Gino's experience with alexia without agraphia suggests that the modules responsible for reading and writing can operate separately from each other, despite being part of the same system. The other options (B, C, D) are not directly related to the dissociation observed in Gino's case.

Question 3

Federico sustains brain damage during a car accident. Based on his symptoms, his doctor is concerned that the modules in his brain are not interacting properly. The doctor believes Federico is exhibiting

Accepted Answer

Disconnection syndrome occurs when different parts of the brain are unable to communicate effectively, often due to brain damage, which aligns with the doctor's concern about the modules in Federico's brain not interacting properly.

Question 4

A clinical neuropsychologist is meeting with a patient who has sustained brain damage. To ascertain what functions are working properly and what functions are not, the neuropsychologist will likely

Accepted Answer

Administering a standard test battery is a common method used by clinical neuropsychologists to assess a patient's cognitive functions. These standardized tests are designed to assess various domains of function such as memory, attention, language, and executive functioning. Based on the results of these tests, the neuropsychologist may administer additional tests, perform a lesion analysis, or conduct a case study of the patient. However, starting with a standard test battery provides a systematic approach to assessing a patient's cognitive functions. Sending the patient directly to an assessment center before conducting individualized tests may not be necessary or appropriate in all cases.

Question 5

Lewis typically administers a neuropsychological assessment that is uniquely tailored to each of his patients. Lewis does this because tailored assessments

Accepted Answer

Tailored assessments focus more on a patient's specific problems, rather than providing a standardized analysis of all aspects of psychological functioning. This allows for a more individualized approach to assessment and treatment planning. While tailored assessments may not have strongly established norms like standardized assessments, they can still be reliable and valid measures when developed carefully by a skilled clinician.

Question 6

Agatha works on a research team that investigates damaged brain functions. Agatha is a(n)__________ neuropsychologist who is likely to conduct __________ as part of her work.

Accepted Answer

Agatha is likely an experimental neuropsychologist because she is investigating damaged brain functions. The most appropriate method for this type of investigation would be lesion analyses, which involves examining the effects of specific brain injuries or lesions on behavior and cognitive functioning. Lobotomies, the removal or destruction of brain tissue as a treatment for mental illness, have largely been discontinued due to ethical concerns and the availability of more effective treatments.

Question 7

A neuropsychologist may perform a lesion analysis to determine what brain functions have been damaged. More specifically, the neuropsychologist will attempt to discover what abilities in a complex mental task have become

Accepted Answer

The term "dissociated" means separated or disconnected. In the context of the question, it refers to the specific abilities or functions that have become disconnected due to brain damage. Therefore, B is the correct choice.

Question 8

Isam is a neuropsychologist studying localization of function. His work on brain modules is based on the understanding that

Accepted Answer

Isam's work is based on the understanding that brain functions are accomplished by a network of modules. This suggests that multiple modules work together to accomplish a particular function rather than there being one specific module for each function.

Question 9

Which of the following techniques can be used to temporarily "shut off" a part of the brain so that experts can examine the resulting effects?

Accepted Answer

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive method used to temporarily disrupt normal brain activity in a specific area, allowing researchers to study the effects of this disruption.

Question 10

Disconnection syndrome occurs when various modules in a network __________ but are prevented from __________.

Accepted Answer

Disconnection syndrome occurs when different parts of the brain remain structurally intact but are unable to communicate with each other due to disrupted connections, preventing interaction.

Question 11

Nadia studies patients who have trouble speaking after damage to the left frontal lobe. Nadia is trying to determine how functions are impaired by damage in this area. Nadia will likely perform

Accepted Answer

Lesion analysis involves studying the effects of brain damage on behavior and cognitive functions, which is what Nadia is doing by examining patients with damage to the left frontal lobe.

Question 12

In her position at the hospital, Bea administers neuropsychological assessments to the patients she meets. These assessments

Accepted Answer

Neuropsychological assessments are designed to evaluate a wide range of mental functions, including cognition, perception, and emotion. These assessments are typically used to diagnose and treat neurological disorders or injuries, such as traumatic brain injury or stroke. They provide important information about a patient's strengths and weaknesses, which can guide their treatment plan. Phrenology, the practice of assessing personality traits based on the shape of the skull, is not a valid or reliable assessment tool. Likewise, while coping skills and ego identity are important factors in mental health, they are not the primary focus of neuropsychological assessments.

Question 13

A neuropsychologist wants to determine what specific psychological functions are affected by damage to a specific brain area in a group of patients. The neuropsychologist will likely perform

Accepted Answer

Lesion analysis involves studying patients with brain damage to understand the relationship between specific brain areas and psychological functions.

Question 14

Kunita has recently received damage to the corpus callosum and the left occipital lobe of her brain. This damage will most likely cause

Accepted Answer

Damage to the corpus callosum and the left occipital lobe can lead to alexia without agraphia, a condition where a person loses the ability to read but can still write. This is because the visual information from the right visual field cannot be transmitted to the language areas in the left hemisphere due to the corpus callosum damage, while writing ability is preserved as it does not rely solely on the damaged pathways.

Question 15

Lesion analysis is an important process for neuropsychologists because

Accepted Answer

Lesion analysis is important for neuropsychologists because it helps determine what function has been damaged. This information is used to create treatment plans and rehabilitation goals for patients with brain injuries or disorders. Removing damaged tissue or limiting damage caused by neurodegenerative disease may also be goals, but these do not fully encompass the importance and complexity of lesion analysis in neuropsychology. The principles of phrenology – a pseudoscientific belief that personality traits can be determined by the shape of the skull – are not relevant to modern neuropsychology.

Question 16

Sam wants to learn more about disconnection syndromes. While at the bookstore, he sees several interesting titles but isn't sure which book to buy. Based on your knowledge from class, you recommend

Accepted Answer

Disconnection syndromes involve the failure of communication between different brain regions or modules, making "Interaction Failure of Brain Modules" the most relevant choice.

Question 17

Testing various areas of a patient's functioning-including intelligence, memory, reading, and other cognitive and sensory skills - in order to locate problems in the brain responsible for various symptoms is called ________ assessment.

Accepted Answer

Neuropsychological assessment involves evaluating a patient's cognitive, sensory, and motor skills to identify brain dysfunctions and understand the relationship between brain structures and behaviors.

Question 18

Sangiovese has had a stroke. He now has the inability to read, even though he can still write with difficulty. You can predict that he has developed

Accepted Answer

Sangiovese's condition, where he cannot read but can still write, is indicative of alexia without agraphia. This condition is often caused by a stroke affecting the left occipital lobe and the splenium of the corpus callosum, disrupting the visual processing of written language.

Question 19

Neuropsychological assessments must be interpreted with caution because

Accepted Answer

The answer of Neuropsychological assessments must be interpreted with caution...

Question 20

Miko is writing a paper on standardized neuropsychological assessments, but she cannot come up with a title for the paper. All of the following options seem like accurate titles except

Accepted Answer

Standardized neuropsychological assessments are not tailored for each situation; they are designed to be consistent and uniform across different patients to allow for comparison and standardization.

Quiz 16: Neuropsychology

Freddy suffered from a speech disorder for many years. After he died, the doctor performed an autopsy and found an area of damage in his brain that explained the occurrence of his disorder. This damage is referred to as

Gino experiences alexia without agraphia, meaning that he cannot read but is still able to write. His experience with this syndrome demonstrates how __________ can operate but not communicate with one another.

Federico sustains brain damage during a car accident. Based on his symptoms, his doctor is concerned that the modules in his brain are not interacting properly. The doctor believes Federico is exhibiting

A clinical neuropsychologist is meeting with a patient who has sustained brain damage. To ascertain what functions are working properly and what functions are not, the neuropsychologist will likely

Lewis typically administers a neuropsychological assessment that is uniquely tailored to each of his patients. Lewis does this because tailored assessments

Agatha works on a research team that investigates damaged brain functions. Agatha is a(n) neuropsychologist who is likely to conduct as part of her work.

A neuropsychologist may perform a lesion analysis to determine what brain functions have been damaged. More specifically, the neuropsychologist will attempt to discover what abilities in a complex mental task have become

Isam is a neuropsychologist studying localization of function. His work on brain modules is based on the understanding that

Which of the following techniques can be used to temporarily "shut off" a part of the brain so that experts can examine the resulting effects?

Disconnection syndrome occurs when various modules in a network but are prevented from .

Nadia studies patients who have trouble speaking after damage to the left frontal lobe. Nadia is trying to determine how functions are impaired by damage in this area. Nadia will likely perform

In her position at the hospital, Bea administers neuropsychological assessments to the patients she meets. These assessments

A neuropsychologist wants to determine what specific psychological functions are affected by damage to a specific brain area in a group of patients. The neuropsychologist will likely perform

Kunita has recently received damage to the corpus callosum and the left occipital lobe of her brain. This damage will most likely cause

Lesion analysis is an important process for neuropsychologists because

Sam wants to learn more about disconnection syndromes. While at the bookstore, he sees several interesting titles but isn't sure which book to buy. Based on your knowledge from class, you recommend

Testing various areas of a patient's functioning-including intelligence, memory, reading, and other cognitive and sensory skills - in order to locate problems in the brain responsible for various symptoms is called ________ assessment.

Sangiovese has had a stroke. He now has the inability to read, even though he can still write with difficulty. You can predict that he has developed

Neuropsychological assessments must be interpreted with caution because

Miko is writing a paper on standardized neuropsychological assessments, but she cannot come up with a title for the paper. All of the following options seem like accurate titles except

Quiz 16: Neuropsychology

Freddy suffered from a speech disorder for many years. After he died, the doctor performed an autopsy and found an area of damage in his brain that explained the occurrence of his disorder. This damage is referred to as

Gino experiences alexia without agraphia, meaning that he cannot read but is still able to write. His experience with this syndrome demonstrates how __________ can operate but not communicate with one another.

Federico sustains brain damage during a car accident. Based on his symptoms, his doctor is concerned that the modules in his brain are not interacting properly. The doctor believes Federico is exhibiting

A clinical neuropsychologist is meeting with a patient who has sustained brain damage. To ascertain what functions are working properly and what functions are not, the neuropsychologist will likely

Lewis typically administers a neuropsychological assessment that is uniquely tailored to each of his patients. Lewis does this because tailored assessments

Agatha works on a research team that investigates damaged brain functions. Agatha is a(n) __________ neuropsychologist who is likely to conduct __________ as part of her work.

A neuropsychologist may perform a lesion analysis to determine what brain functions have been damaged. More specifically, the neuropsychologist will attempt to discover what abilities in a complex mental task have become

Isam is a neuropsychologist studying localization of function. His work on brain modules is based on the understanding that

Which of the following techniques can be used to temporarily "shut off" a part of the brain so that experts can examine the resulting effects?

Disconnection syndrome occurs when various modules in a network __________ but are prevented from __________.

Nadia studies patients who have trouble speaking after damage to the left frontal lobe. Nadia is trying to determine how functions are impaired by damage in this area. Nadia will likely perform

In her position at the hospital, Bea administers neuropsychological assessments to the patients she meets. These assessments

A neuropsychologist wants to determine what specific psychological functions are affected by damage to a specific brain area in a group of patients. The neuropsychologist will likely perform

Kunita has recently received damage to the corpus callosum and the left occipital lobe of her brain. This damage will most likely cause

Lesion analysis is an important process for neuropsychologists because

Sam wants to learn more about disconnection syndromes. While at the bookstore, he sees several interesting titles but isn't sure which book to buy. Based on your knowledge from class, you recommend

Testing various areas of a patient's functioning-including intelligence, memory, reading, and other cognitive and sensory skills - in order to locate problems in the brain responsible for various symptoms is called ________ assessment.

Sangiovese has had a stroke. He now has the inability to read, even though he can still write with difficulty. You can predict that he has developed

Neuropsychological assessments must be interpreted with caution because

Miko is writing a paper on standardized neuropsychological assessments, but she cannot come up with a title for the paper. All of the following options seem like accurate titles except

Agatha works on a research team that investigates damaged brain functions. Agatha is a(n) neuropsychologist who is likely to conduct as part of her work.

Disconnection syndrome occurs when various modules in a network but are prevented from .