Brain Damage and Neurological Disorders Quiz
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Which disorder is characterized by excessive and abnormally patterned activity in the brain?

  • Alzheimer's
  • Gliomas
  • Stroke
  • Epilepsy (correct)

What is the most common cause of vascular disorders affecting the brain?

  • Epilepsy
  • Stroke (correct)
  • Alzheimer's
  • Gliomas

Which type of tumor originates in the meninges?

  • Metastatic
  • Gliomas
  • Meningioma (correct)
  • Alzheimer's

Which disorder is characterized by abnormal reproduction of glial cells?

<p>Gliomas (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a transient loss of consciousness?

<p>Seizure (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of a case study in neuropsychology?

<p>Studying a specific person in depth (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of a group study in neuropsychology?

<p>Gathering specific data from multiple individuals (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which disorder is characterized by degenerative and infectious processes in the brain?

<p>Alzheimer's (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which neurologist is credited with the first real cause of neuropsychology?

<p>Paul Broca (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which disorder did John Hughlings Jackson primarily study?

<p>Epilepsy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which imaging technique provides the highest spatial resolution?

<p>MRI scan (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between rationalism and empiricism?

<p>Rationalism emphasizes thinking and logical analysis, while empiricism emphasizes empirical evidence (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main criticism of behaviorism that led to the cognitive revolution?

<p>Behaviorism failed to explain language acquisition (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What event(s) contributed to the development of cognitive psychology?

<p>The invention of the computer and World War 2 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of cognitive psychology?

<p>Investigating how people think and process information (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which imaging technique is still used for detailed analysis of brain damage?

<p>CAT scan (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of CT scans over MRI scans?

<p>CT scans are cheaper than MRI scans (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are MRIs not suitable for individuals with metal in their bodies?

<p>MRIs can cause the metal to move within the body (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between single dissociation and double dissociation?

<p>Single dissociation involves postmortem studies, while double dissociation involves neuroimaging techniques (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main assumption of cognitive psychology?

<p>Human cognitive processing abilities are unlimited (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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