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 a(n)____.

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Lesion analysis involves examining the effects of damage to specific brain areas on behavior or cognitive functions. This would allow the neuropsychologist to determine what psychological functions are affected by damage to the particular brain area in question. Phrenological exams and prefrontal lobotomies are outdated and discredited practices. Hemiparesis refers to a weakness or paralysis of one side of the body and is not directly related to neuropsychological testing.

A Neuropsychologist Wants to Determine What Specific Psychological Functions Are