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. Neuropsychology is the study and application of A. psychoanalysis. B. brain-be

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. Neuropsychology is the study and application of
A. psychoanalysis.
B. brain-behavior relationships.
C. neurophysiology.
D. spinal reflexes.


2. Equipotentiality is the 19th-century theory that posited that
A. all brain tissue participates equally in behavioral tasks.
B. brain damage does not affect learning and memory.
C. particular brain functions could be localized to specific regions of the brain.
D. deficits in speech production are associated with damage to the frontal lobes.


3. Interest in neuropsychology waned in the early 20th century due to the rise of
A. social psychology.
B. cognitive psychology.
C. neuroscience.
D. psychoanalysis and behaviorism.


4. Training guidelines for neuropsychology were formally documented in
A. the 1930s when the term “neuropsychology” was introduced.
B. 1945 just afterWorldWar II ended.
C. 1968 at the founding of the International Neuropsychological Society.
D. 1997 at the Houston Conference.


5. The majority of clinical neuropsychologists obtain their doctoral degree in
A. cognitive psychology.
B. clinical psychology.
C. experimental psychology.
D. counseling psychology.


6. The midbrain is part of the
A. brainstem.
B. limbic system.
C. cerebral cortex.
D. basal ganglia.


7. The amygdala is important for
A. respiration.
B. somatosensation.
C. the experience of negative emotions.
D. making movements smooth and coordinated.


8. The left hemisphere is specialized for
A. processing spatial information.
B. controlling movements on the left side of the body.
C. holistic information processing.
D. processing verbal information.


9. A good referral question for a clinical neuropsychologist
A. raises a medication management issue.
B. addresses a diagnostic and/or treatment issue.
C. lists the exact tests that the neuropsychologist should administer.
D. specifies the procedures that the neuropsychologist should use.


10. Most clinical neuropsychologists select tests to administer to a client based on the
A. referral question.
B. appropriate fixed battery.
C. referrer’s suggestions.
D. patient’s preferences.


11. The first two steps of the neuropsychological evaluation are to
A. select and administer cognitive tests.
B. interpret test scores and write the report.
C. review available records and conduct an intake interview.
D. provide verbal and written feedback to the patient.


12. The two most useful parts of a neuropsychological report are the
A. referral question and history sections.
B. the test list and behavioral observations.
C. behavioral observations and test results.
D. the conclusions and recommendations.


13. The core neuropsychological impairment in ADHD is in the domain of
A. attention.
B. executive functions.
C. language.
D. memory.


14. A learning disorder is a developmental disorder characterized by
A. cognitive impairments that limit performance at school or work.
B. an IQ that is subaverage, usually at or below a score of 70.
C. dysfunction in the frontal lobes, amygdala, and hippocampus.
D. symptoms that are easily cured with medication.


15. The most common type of learning disorder involves difficulties with
A. writing.
B. mathematics.
C. reading.
D. nonverbal tasks.


16. Pervasive developmental disorders aremost often associated with impairments and delays in
A. social skills.
B. verbal abilities.
C. academic achievement.
D. visuospatial abilities.


17. Common neuropsychological deficits following amoderate to severe head injury are in
A. academic achievement.
B. attention and processing speed.
C. remembering events fromseveral years ago.
D. remembering personal information, such as one’s name.


18. Multiple sclerosis is a
A. leading cause of dementia.
B. disorder that usually occurs after age 40.
C. demyelinating disease.
D. common disorder of childhood.


19. Multiple sclerosis often is comorbid with
A. schizophrenia.
B. obsessive-compulsive disorder.
C. delusions and hallucinations.
D. depression and anxiety.


20. The amnestic subtype ofMild Cognitive Impairment often precedes
A. vascular dementia.
B. Alzheimer’s disease.
C. Parkinson’s disease.
D. Lewy body dementia.

Explanation / Answer

Neuropsychology is the study and application of
A. psychoanalysis.
B. brain-behavior relationships.
C. neurophysiology.
D. spinal reflexes.


2. Equipotentiality is the 19th-century theory that posited that
A. all brain tissue participates equally in behavioral tasks.
B. brain damage does not affect learning and memory.
C. particular brain functions could be localized to specific regions of the brain.
D. deficits in speech production are associated with damage to the frontal lobes.


3. Interest in neuropsychology waned in the early 20th century due to the rise of
A. social psychology.
B. cognitive psychology.
C. neuroscience.
D. psychoanalysis and behaviorism.


4. Training guidelines for neuropsychology were formally documented in
A. the 1930s when the term “neuropsychology” was introduced.
B. 1945 just afterWorldWar II ended.
C. 1968 at the founding of the International Neuropsychological Society.
D. 1997 at the Houston Conference.


5. The majority of clinical neuropsychologists obtain their doctoral degree in
A. cognitive psychology.
B. clinical psychology.
C. experimental psychology.
D. counseling psychology.


6. The midbrain is part of the
A. brainstem.
B. limbic system.
C. cerebral cortex.
D. basal ganglia.


7. The amygdala is important for
A. respiration.
B. somatosensation.
C. the experience of negative emotions.
D. making movements smooth and coordinated.


8. The left hemisphere is specialized for
A. processing spatial information.
B. controlling movements on the left side of the body.
C. holistic information processing.
D. processing verbal information.


9. A good referral question for a clinical neuropsychologist
A. raises a medication management issue.
B. addresses a diagnostic and/or treatment issue.
C. lists the exact tests that the neuropsychologist should administer.
D. specifies the procedures that the neuropsychologist should use.


10. Most clinical neuropsychologists select tests to administer to a client based on the
A. referral question.
B. appropriate fixed battery.
C. referrer’s suggestions.
D. patient’s preferences.


11. The first two steps of the neuropsychological evaluation are to
A. select and administer cognitive tests.
B. interpret test scores and write the report.
C. review available records and conduct an intake interview.
D. provide verbal and written feedback to the patient.


12. The two most useful parts of a neuropsychological report are the
A. referral question and history sections.
B. the test list and behavioral observations.
C. behavioral observations and test results.
D. the conclusions and recommendations.


13. The core neuropsychological impairment in ADHD is in the domain of
A. attention.
B. executive functions.
C. language.
D. memory.


14. A learning disorder is a developmental disorder characterized by
A. cognitive impairments that limit performance at school or work.
B. an IQ that is subaverage, usually at or below a score of 70.
C. dysfunction in the frontal lobes, amygdala, and hippocampus.
D. symptoms that are easily cured with medication.


15. The most common type of learning disorder involves difficulties with
A. writing.
B. mathematics.
C. reading.
D. nonverbal tasks.


16. Pervasive developmental disorders aremost often associated with impairments and delays in
A. social skills.
B. verbal abilities.
C. academic achievement.
D. visuospatial abilities.


17. Common neuropsychological deficits following amoderate to severe head injury are in
A. academic achievement.
B. attention and processing speed.
C. remembering events fromseveral years ago.
D. remembering personal information, such as one’s name.


18. Multiple sclerosis is a
A. leading cause of dementia.
B. disorder that usually occurs after age 40.
C. demyelinating disease.
D. common disorder of childhood.


19. Multiple sclerosis often is comorbid with
A. schizophrenia.
B. obsessive-compulsive disorder.
C. delusions and hallucinations.
D. depression and anxiety.


20. The amnestic subtype ofMild Cognitive Impairment often precedes
A. vascular dementia.
B. Alzheimer’s disease.
C. Parkinson’s disease.
D. Lewy body dementia.