Neuropsychology Exam 1 questions with verified
answers
What is neuropsychology? Ans✓✓-"The scientific study of the relations between
brain function and behavior"
What is the job of the clinical neuropsychologist? Ans✓✓-to apply the
understanding of brain-behavior relationships to individuals with cognitive and
behavioral problems to improve the diagnosis and treatment of the conditions
and their symptoms. These activities are accomplished primarily through the use
of assessment methods, developed over centuries.
Brain theory Ans✓✓-brain is source of behavior
What are the roles of the clinical neuropsychologist? Ans✓✓-Diagnose:
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Ex: ADHD, Autism
Neurological Disorders
Ex: Effects of stroke, brain injury, epilepsy
Differentiate mood/personality issues from cognitive issues
Determine capacity and competency
Describe impact of injury or cognitive disorder on everyday functioning
Can include forensic (legal) work
Treat:
Develop recommendations for treatment
Consultation with medical team, schools, employers, etc.
,Cognitive rehabilitation
Psychotherapy
Neuron theory Ans✓✓-Unit of brain structure and function is the neuron
Localization of function Ans✓✓-Specific area of brain controls specific function.
Ex- Phrenology (1800s)
Had a brain region for "sexiness
Lateralization of function Ans✓✓-One side of the brain controls specific function.
Ex- Patient Tan
Damage to Broca's area - third convolution (gyrus) of the frontal lobe of the left
hemisphere.
What are disconnection syndromes. Ans✓✓-Even when functions are specific to
particular locations:
They usually have to work together with other locations to function properly.
Conduction aphasia ( disconnection syndromes.) Ans✓✓-Wernicke described as
conduction aphasia would result. In this condition, speech sounds and
movements are retained, but speech is impaired because it cannot be conducted
from one region to the other. The patient would be unable to repeat what
is heard.
What do disconnection syndromes tell us about localization of functions?
Ans✓✓-the function can still be recovered if injury to that location occurs
, What is neuroplasticity? Ans✓✓-The brain's ability to reorganize itself by forming
new neural connections throughout life. Neuroplasticity allows the neurons
(nerve cells) in the brain to compensate for injury and disease and to adjust their
activities in response to new situations or to changes in their environment.
Phantom limb syndrome aka What is neuroplasticity? Ans✓✓-A phantom limb is
the sensation that an amputated or missing limb is still attached. Can still feel
things in the missing limp even when its gone.
What are the three main points of the neuron theory? Ans✓✓-Neurons are
discrete, autonomous cells that interact but are not physically connected.
Neurons send out electrical signals that have a chemical basis.
Neurons communicate with each other via a chemical signal, or a
neurotransmitter.
How do plastic (Hebb) synapses help to explain brain activity (thoughts, feelings,
behavior)? Ans✓✓-When cells are activated at the same time, they establish or
strengthen connections and become a unit. Are the structural bases of memory.
How do cell assemblies help to explain brain activity (thoughts, feelings,
behavior)? Ans✓✓-Connected families of neurons.
Represent units of behavior such as an idea, and cell assemblies linked together
could underlie thinking and consciousness.
answers
What is neuropsychology? Ans✓✓-"The scientific study of the relations between
brain function and behavior"
What is the job of the clinical neuropsychologist? Ans✓✓-to apply the
understanding of brain-behavior relationships to individuals with cognitive and
behavioral problems to improve the diagnosis and treatment of the conditions
and their symptoms. These activities are accomplished primarily through the use
of assessment methods, developed over centuries.
Brain theory Ans✓✓-brain is source of behavior
What are the roles of the clinical neuropsychologist? Ans✓✓-Diagnose:
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Ex: ADHD, Autism
Neurological Disorders
Ex: Effects of stroke, brain injury, epilepsy
Differentiate mood/personality issues from cognitive issues
Determine capacity and competency
Describe impact of injury or cognitive disorder on everyday functioning
Can include forensic (legal) work
Treat:
Develop recommendations for treatment
Consultation with medical team, schools, employers, etc.
,Cognitive rehabilitation
Psychotherapy
Neuron theory Ans✓✓-Unit of brain structure and function is the neuron
Localization of function Ans✓✓-Specific area of brain controls specific function.
Ex- Phrenology (1800s)
Had a brain region for "sexiness
Lateralization of function Ans✓✓-One side of the brain controls specific function.
Ex- Patient Tan
Damage to Broca's area - third convolution (gyrus) of the frontal lobe of the left
hemisphere.
What are disconnection syndromes. Ans✓✓-Even when functions are specific to
particular locations:
They usually have to work together with other locations to function properly.
Conduction aphasia ( disconnection syndromes.) Ans✓✓-Wernicke described as
conduction aphasia would result. In this condition, speech sounds and
movements are retained, but speech is impaired because it cannot be conducted
from one region to the other. The patient would be unable to repeat what
is heard.
What do disconnection syndromes tell us about localization of functions?
Ans✓✓-the function can still be recovered if injury to that location occurs
, What is neuroplasticity? Ans✓✓-The brain's ability to reorganize itself by forming
new neural connections throughout life. Neuroplasticity allows the neurons
(nerve cells) in the brain to compensate for injury and disease and to adjust their
activities in response to new situations or to changes in their environment.
Phantom limb syndrome aka What is neuroplasticity? Ans✓✓-A phantom limb is
the sensation that an amputated or missing limb is still attached. Can still feel
things in the missing limp even when its gone.
What are the three main points of the neuron theory? Ans✓✓-Neurons are
discrete, autonomous cells that interact but are not physically connected.
Neurons send out electrical signals that have a chemical basis.
Neurons communicate with each other via a chemical signal, or a
neurotransmitter.
How do plastic (Hebb) synapses help to explain brain activity (thoughts, feelings,
behavior)? Ans✓✓-When cells are activated at the same time, they establish or
strengthen connections and become a unit. Are the structural bases of memory.
How do cell assemblies help to explain brain activity (thoughts, feelings,
behavior)? Ans✓✓-Connected families of neurons.
Represent units of behavior such as an idea, and cell assemblies linked together
could underlie thinking and consciousness.
