Intro to Clinical Psychology 3003
Flinders University - Eva's section
Neuro-psych
Definition of a Neuropsychologist - correct answer-Study of brain-behavior relationships.
Brain Disorder from disease or injury leads to behavior changes in cognition and personality
Three disciplines of a Neuropsychologist - correct answer-Neuropathology, Cognitinve
Psychology, Clinical Psychology
Role of a Neuropsychologist - correct answer-Evaluation and diagnosis, rehabilitation,
teaching, research, medicolegal
Neuropsychological Evaluation - correct answer-Assessment of behavior using standardized
tests that are sensitive to brain behavior relationships.
Multidimensional.
When is Neuropsychological Evaluation recommended? - correct answer-when brain based
impairment is suspected
Purpose of Neuropsych Evaluation - correct answer-profile of strengths and weaknesses.
differentiate between organic and functional disorders. Document impact of disorder on
patients life. Monitor rehabilitation progress. Determination for forensic or legal purposes.
Why is Neuropsychology an Integral Approach? - correct answer-Complimentary to patients
background, neurologic examination, data from neuroimaging techniques
name the 4 psychometric issues - correct answer-Standardization. Test Norms. Reliability.
Validity.
Neuropsychological testing is used because? - correct answer-Sensitive indicators of brain
damage.
name the four lobes of the brain - correct answer-Parietal lobe, frontal lobe, occiptal lobe,
temporal lobe.
Where is the cerebellum? - correct answer-At the base of the brain
Which part of the brain is orientation associated with? - correct answer-The reticular
formation
what test is used for orientation? - correct answer-Galveston Orientation and Amnesia test
, Which parts of the brain is associated with sensation and perception? - correct
answer-Sensation = Parietal lobe
Perception = Temporal lobe
Perception is.... - correct answer-a higher order function. The processing and interpretation
of sensory input.
Sensation is... - correct answer-a lower order function. The stimulation of sensory organs.
What assessment instrument is used to test sensation and perception? - correct
answer-Subtests of Halstead-Reiten Neuropsych Battery (visual, auditory, & tactile
modalities)
What is the definition of Attention and what are the two types? - correct answer-The ability to
attend to one's environment.
1. Sustained attention
2. Selective attention
What assessment instrument is used to test attention? - correct answer-Symbol Digit
Modalities Test or the d2 Test of Attention
Which part oaf the brain is associated with Attention? - correct answer-Frontal and Parietal
lobes
Which parts of the brain are associated with Motor Skills? - correct answer-primary Motor
Cortex
basal ganglia
cerebellum
Motor Skills are the ability to demonstrate movement ........... in the .........&...........
extremities. - correct answer-control, upper & lower
Which assessment instrument would you use to test motor skills? - correct answer-Subtests
of the Halstead-Reiten Neuropsych Battery.
The finger tapping test.
The grip strength test.
The two types of language are? - correct answer-Receptive language and Expressive
language
What 3 assessment instruments
are used to test language? - correct answer-1. token test. (receptive)
2. Controlled Oral Word Association test. (expressive)
3. Boston naming test
Map reading and visual perception are associated with... - correct answer-Visual-spatial
organisation
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