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Communication between cerebral hemispheres occurs via the A. Somatic nerves B. Lateral fissures C. Arcuate fasciculus D. Corpus callosum - Answer D. Corpus callosum The corpus callosum is the largest of the brain's: A. Subcortical nuclei B. Commissures C. Cortical lobes D. Sensory...

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Communication between cerebral hemispheres occurs via the

A. Somatic nerves

B. Lateral fissures

C. Arcuate fasciculus

D. Corpus callosum - Answer D. Corpus callosum



The corpus callosum is the largest of the brain's:

A. Subcortical nuclei

B. Commissures

C. Cortical lobes

D. Sensory nerves - Answer B. Commissures



__ is the larger discipline that studies how brain tend to work, whereas __ is the subfield interested in
how a particular person's brain is functioning.

A. Neuroscience; neuropsychology

B. Cognitive psychology; neuropsychology

C. Neuropsychology; neuroscience

D. Health psychology; neuropsychology - Answer A. Neuroscience; neuropsychology



The case of cortical blindness, or visual form of agnosia, that we discussed in class involved a woman
who could not recognize a coffee cup but knew how to hold her hand in order to reach for one. This
brain-behavior connection was interesting because it demonstrated the concept of:

A. Lateralization of function

B. Dorsal and vental neural streams

C. Localization of function

D. Neuron theory - Answer B. Dorsal and vental neural streams

,The scientist who discovers how a single experience is made from multiple stream of sensory
information will have solved the:

A. Mind-body problem

B. Binding problem

C. Problem of other minds

D. Laterality conundrum - Answer B. Binding problem



Why was Wernicke's idea of disconnection revolutionary?

A. It explained new language disorders

B. It built upon previous theories of brain functioning

C. It demonstrated not only lateral and localized function but also interdependence of brain structures

D. It demonstrated the importance of studying brain lesions - Answer C. It demonstrated not only
lateral and localized function but also interdependence of brain structures



Neuroplasticity is demonstrated in patients recovering from TBI, and it also related to:

A. Taste

B. Learning

C. Vision

D. Smell - Answer B. Learning



Which is most true of individualized test batteries?

A. They are extremely straightforward from an administration perspective

B. Scoring is very easy

C. Theoretical knowledge is not required to adequately administer them

D. They require more theoretical knowledge both to administer and interpret - Answer D. They require
more theoretical knowledge both to administer and interpret



In a biopsychosocial assessment, what is a sociological factor that should be considered?

A. Use of prescription medications

, B. Stable employment

C. Surgical history

D. Personal history of mental illness - Answer B. Stable employment



Neuroimaging has developed into a valuable tool in the evaluation of patients with a variety of brain
disorders. However, regardless of improvements in methodology, it is NOT able to reliably predict the:

A. Extent severity of behavioral disturbance following head trauma

B. Location of injury

C. Degree to which cortical regions atrophy

D. Degree of volume change in ADHD - Answer A. Extent severity of behavioral disturbance following
head trauma



One benefit of administering standardized test batteries for neuropsychological assessment is that they:

A. Draw on the theoretical underpinnings of neuropsychology

B. Don't require in-depth knowledge of cerebral organization

C. Are more qualitative than quantitative in nature

D. Are tailored to the patients etiology - Answer B. Don't require in-depth knowledge of cerebral
organization



You've been asked to consult on a case by a firm that believes the plantiff is exaggerating their brain
impairment following a diagnosis of mild traumatic brain injury. As you develop the exact battery you will
administer, which result from the literature would you want to take into consideration?

A. Clinical judgment is not a reliable way to detect malingering

B. Ceiling effects are more important to evaluate than are floor effects

C. People who are suffering from amnesia are impossible to evaluate

D. Individuals with TBI experience immense language difficulty that you must account for - Answer A.
Clinical judgment is not a reliable way to detect malingering



An advantage of composite test batteries is that they:

A. Involve straightforward administration

B. Give the benefit of standardized norms and take qualitative information into account

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