Question 1

The Porteus Maze Test is NOT

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A)   a measure of executive functioning.
B)   to be used with children under the age of 8.
C)   used to study personality traits of testtakers.
D)   a measure used by neuropsychologists.

Question 2

The dominant brain hemisphere takes the lead in all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   spatial recognition
B)   arithmetic calculations
C)   writing
D)   reading

Question 3

One variety of memory thought to exist beyond conscious control is referred to as

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A)   reflexive memory.
B)   iterative memory.
C)   illicit memory.
D)   implicit memory.

Question 4

A testtaker is shown a sample item and then must scan a group of items to find one that matches the sample.Which test is this testtaker taking?

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A)   Trail Making Test
B)   Field of Search
C)   Porteus Tests
D)   The Mooney Problem Checklist

Question 5

The Wechsler Memory Scale-III taps primarily which type of memory?

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A)   procedural
B)   semantic
C)   declarative episodic
D)   non-declarative procedural

Question 6

Neuropsychological tests are LEAST likely to be used as

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A)   an adjunct to medical examinations.
B)   an aid in assessing a person's ability to stand trial.
C)   an aid in identifying intellectual giftedness.
D)   a measure of outcome in rehabilitation research.

Question 7

A prepackaged battery of neuropsychological tests allows a clinician to

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A)   pick and choose from a variety of tests in the battery.
B)   choose tests based on the specific referral questions.
C)   choose a complete battery that is individually tailored to the referral question.
D)   administer a variety of tests that sample commonly evaluated areas.

Question 8

Cranial nerve damage as evidenced by neuroimaging is

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A)   a hard sign of neurological deficit.
B)   a soft sign of neurological deficit.
C)   indicative of a verbal-performance discrepancy.
D)   All of these

Question 9

Medical diagnostic procedures,such as PET scans and CT scans,are LEAST likely to be used to diagnose

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A)   epilepsy.
B)   brain lesions.
C)   brain tumors.
D)   depression.

Question 10

Noninvasive diagnostic procedures include all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   the testing of reflexes.
B)   the walking and skipping test.
C)   an angiogram.
D)   an electroencephalogram.

Question 11

When a neuropsychologist uses the word "concrete," the neuropsychologist is typically making reference to the variable of

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A)   level of intelligence.
B)   level of abstraction.
C)   strength of will.
D)   strength of character.

Question 12

In the model of memory presented in Chapter 15 of your textbook,information stored in long-term memory is available for retrieval.After this information is retrieved and used,it is returned to long-term memory.How does this return to long-term memory happen?

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A)   The information is first processed in short-term memory.
B)   The information is restored directly to long-term memory.
C)   After the passage of about 3 months without further use, the information is restored to long-term memory.
D)   It is a matter of debate how this happens and neither choice a, b, or c can be stated with certainty.

Question 13

The hypothalamus

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A)   inhibits the emotional impulses generated by the thalamus with hormones.
B)   regulates basic bodily functions such as eating, drinking, and body temperature.
C)   makes smooth movements possible for complex motor and tactile sequences.
D)   is primarily involved in the perception and recognition of complex visual patterns.

Question 14

The mental status examination used as part of the neuropsychological evaluation

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A)   is exactly the same as a mental status examination used during a clinical or counseling assessment.
B)   will typically delve into specific areas related to the referral more extensively than the one used routinely as part of a clinical or counseling assessment.
C)   typically includes the administration of an intelligence test.
D)   typically includes the administration of a neuropsychologically-oriented adjective checklist.

Question 15

Each of the following might be performed by a neuropsychologist during the course of a routine neuropsychological evaluation EXCEPT

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A)   testing of reflexes.
B)   taking of brain x-rays.
C)   physical examination of muscle tone.
D)   asking the assessee to skip from one end of the room to the other.

Question 16

Patients suffering from aphasia exhibit a loss of the ability to

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A)   perceive smells.
B)   perceive sounds lower in volume than a "dollar watch."
C)   express themselves orally or in writing.
D)   hold their hands steady.

Question 17

A self-report rating scale of neurological impairment is

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A)   the Patient's Assessment of Own Functioning Scale.
B)   the Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire.
C)   the Neuropsychological Impairment Scale.
D)   the Seashore Rating Scale.

Question 18

The Bender-Gestalt II differs from the original Bender in that the Bender-Gestalt II

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A)   has nine more items than the original.
B)   eliminated the recall phase of the test.
C)   added a Picture Absurdities supplementary test.
D)   None of these

Question 19

If a patient exhibits disturbances in sound discrimination,voice recognition,and auditory memory,a neuropsychologist would suspect damage to

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A)   the cerebellum.
B)   the temporal lobe.
C)   the occipital lobe.
D)   the parietal lobe.

Question 20

At what age does a child typically reach the developmental milestone of being able to say "mama" and "dada"?

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A)   6 months
B)   9 months
C)   12 months
D)   18 months

Exam 15: Neuropsychological Assessment

In the model of memory presented in Chapter 15 of your textbook,information stored in long-term memory is available for retrieval.After this information is retrieved and used,it is returned to long-term memory.How does this return to long-term memory happen?

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The Porteus Maze Test is NOT

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When a neuropsychologist uses the word "concrete," the neuropsychologist is typically making reference to the variable of

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The Wechsler Memory Scale-III taps primarily which type of memory?

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At what age does a child typically reach the developmental milestone of being able to say "mama" and "dada"?

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Cranial nerve damage as evidenced by neuroimaging is

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A prepackaged battery of neuropsychological tests allows a clinician to

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The hypothalamus

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Medical diagnostic procedures,such as PET scans and CT scans,are LEAST likely to be used to diagnose

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A self-report rating scale of neurological impairment is

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The Bender-Gestalt II differs from the original Bender in that the Bender-Gestalt II

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The dominant brain hemisphere takes the lead in all of the following EXCEPT

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The mental status examination used as part of the neuropsychological evaluation

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A testtaker is shown a sample item and then must scan a group of items to find one that matches the sample.Which test is this testtaker taking?

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Patients suffering from aphasia exhibit a loss of the ability to

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Each of the following might be performed by a neuropsychologist during the course of a routine neuropsychological evaluation EXCEPT

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Noninvasive diagnostic procedures include all of the following EXCEPT

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If a patient exhibits disturbances in sound discrimination,voice recognition,and auditory memory,a neuropsychologist would suspect damage to

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One variety of memory thought to exist beyond conscious control is referred to as

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