16 Questions
What is the main focus of the summarized book 'Clinical Neuropsychology'?
Recovery and Treatment
Which chapter of the book discusses 'Visual Perception'?
Visual Perception
In which chapter of the book will you find information about 'Cerebrovascular Disease'?
Cerebrovascular Disease
Which neurological condition is discussed in the chapter on 'Huntington’s Disease'?
Huntington’s Disease
In which section of the book will you find information about 'Emotion and Social Cognition'?
Emotion and Social Cognition
Which chapter of the book covers 'Motor Control and Action'?
Motor Control and Action
According to phrenology, what was the supposed indication of character and mental abilities?
The shape and size of the cranium
Who believed that people could be regarded as being composed of two substances: the body (res extensa) and the mind (res congenita)?
Descartes
What did Gall assume about psychological functions?
They were innate and each function was concerned with an independent organ
Who found a brain area particularly important for speech production at the left frontal lobe?
Broca
What did researchers in Britain emphasize as the main idea regarding learning?
Learning through associationism
What did holism emphasize in the context of brain function?
The whole is greater than the parts
Who proposed a global model in understanding brain function?
Luria
What was the main focus of the clinic-anatomical method?
Charting specific loss of function in patients with focal encephalopathy
What did old scientists refer to as 'cells' in the context of brain function?
'Ventricles' of the brain
What was the study of phrenology primarily concerned with?
Shape and size of the cranium as an indication of character and mental abilities
Test your knowledge of 'Clinical Neuropsychology' by Roy Kessels, Paul Eling, Rudolf Ponds, Jacoba Spikman, and Martine van Zandvoort with this quiz. This quiz covers important concepts and topics from the book.
Make Your Own Quizzes and Flashcards
Convert your notes into interactive study material.
Get started for free
