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what is an analytic approach to testing very cognitive focused
cognitive aspects of analytic approach 1. modality
2. material
3. category - abstraction
4. hierarchy
what are the three stages of test development 1. single case extensively tested - test
developed
2. tests used on identified groups
3. standardized for clinical use
what does the analytic approach aim to measure lesion location and the fractionation of
cognitive processes
pros of analytic approach 1. Extensive cognitive description in areas where tests are
developed
2. Localization of brain damage
cons of analytic approach 1. Norms often limited for tests developed
2. May not be sensitive to effects of milder injuries in premorbid high functioning people
what is the iowa approach emphasis on flexibility and focus
, what are the components of the iowa approach core battery assessing major cognitive
domains: intellectual functioning, memory, speech language, etc
what is interpretation like for the iowa approach 1. Make extensive use of all available
medical information including neuroimaging
2. Emphasize importance of obtaining premorbid, psychosocial etc. information.
pros of iowa approach 1. accurate identification of brain lesions
2. flexibility allows for efficient evaluations
3. reasonable regional norms
cons of iowa approach 1. norms have limited applicability outside rural Iowa
2. flexibility runs risk of idiosyncratic evaluations
3. same potential for bias misjudgment as Process Approach
what is an IQ involve composite or average of many test scores (cognitive abilities)
what are the five cognitive domains to represent how the brain processes information? 1.
Visual-spatial/construction
2. Language
3. Attention/ processing speed
4. Memory
5. Executive functioning
intelligence testing vs neuropsych testing nothing, both measure neural networks in the
brain (cognitive abilities)