Week 11 Summary - Brain and Behaviour (Neuropsychology)
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Week 11 Summary - Brain and Behaviour (Neuropsychology)

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Which field of psychology aims to explore and understand the relationship between brain processes, human behaviour, and psychological functioning?

  • Social psychology
  • Neuropsychology (correct)
  • Developmental psychology
  • Cognitive psychology

    • What are neuropsychologists interested in studying?

  • The relationship between brain size and intelligence
  • The effects of exercise on brain function
  • The relationship between brain processes and human abilities (correct)
  • The effects of medication on brain processes

    • What are some of the human abilities that neuropsychologists study?

  • Cognitive functioning (correct)
  • Physical strength and endurance
  • Musical talent
  • Emotional intelligence

    • Why is it important for neuropsychologists to study subtasks of complicated mental tasks?

    <p>To identify specific failures that may cause a task to fail</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the goals of neuropsychology?

    <p>To understand the relationship between brain processes and behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do neuropsychologists study in relation to personality and psychological disorders?

    <p>The relationship between brain dysfunction and changes in personality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important for neuropsychologists to identify the failure of subtasks in complicated mental tasks?

    <p>To pinpoint the specific area of dysfunction in the brain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does neuropsychology aim to describe and outline?

    <p>The methods of investigating and assessing brain function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the key objectives of studying neuropsychology?

    <p>To describe and outline the methods of investigating and assessing brain function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if one or more subtasks of a complicated mental task fail?

    <p>The entire task fails</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes John's condition?

    <p>John is experiencing delirium due to medication side effects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Nancy's condition after her stroke?

    <p>Nancy has visual agnosia.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of Nancy's brain was damaged in her stroke?

    <p>Temporal lobes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can Nancy still do despite her condition?

    <p>Nancy can still recognize animals by touch.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the additional resources helpful for?

    <p>Understanding visual agnosia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of the Elsevier resource?

    <p>Learning disorders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be found in the Mental Health Foundation resource?

    <p>Information about learning disabilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the UWGB Psychology video introduce?

    <p>Neuropsychology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the University of Queensland resource about?

    <p>Learning disorders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is causing John's alternating periods of nodding off and lucidity?

    <p>Medication side effects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a common cause of brain dysfunction?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which brain region is typically affected in individuals with anterograde amnesia?

    <p>Hippocampus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which brain region is involved in motor skills and may be affected in individuals with ideomotor apraxia?

    <p>Frontal lobe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hemisphere of the brain is typically damaged in individuals with agnosognosia?

    <p>Right hemisphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which brain region is affected in individuals with Korsakoff's syndrome?

    <p>Thalamus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which lobe of the brain is typically damaged in individuals with left hemineglect?

    <p>Parietal lobe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which brain region is typically affected in individuals with prosopagnosia?

    <p>Temporal lobe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which lobes of the brain are affected in individuals with primary progressive aphasia?

    <p>Frontal and temporal lobes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which brain region is typically damaged in individuals in a persistent vegetative state?

    <p>Reticular activating system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a common cause of neurodegeneration?

    <p>Nutritional deficiencies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to the field of understanding and categorizing psychological disorders and addiction?

    <p>Psychopathology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) help with?

    <p>Diagnosing psychological disorders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of defining psychopathology?

    <p>To differentiate between normal behavior and psychological disorders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the key symptoms of psychopathological syndromes?

    <p>Major psychopathological syndromes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which therapeutic approach focuses on unconscious processes and early childhood experiences?

    <p>Psychodynamic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the goals of studying psychopathology?

    <p>To understand the classification and diagnostic categories outlined in the DSM</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following videos discusses biomedical treatments in psychology?

    <p>Crash Course Psychology #36</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following resources provides information about the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)?

    <p>The American Psychiatric Association</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which brain region is typically affected in individuals with anterograde amnesia?

    <p>Hippocampus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of the resource from Verywell Health?

    <p>Shaving with pimples</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which brain region is typically damaged in individuals in a persistent vegetative state?

    <p>Brainstem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the resource from Jewish Lives provide information about?

    <p>4 questions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a key principle of psychodynamic therapy?

    <p>Conscious experience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which therapeutic approach focuses on conscious experience of self, relationships, and the world?

    <p>Humanistic therapy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which treatment approach believes that psychological disorders reflect pathology of the brain?

    <p>Biological treatments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of medication is used to treat psychosis?

    <p>Antipsychotics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of medication is used to treat depression?

    <p>Tricyclic antidepressants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of study assesses treatment outcomes under controlled experimental conditions?

    <p>Efficacy studies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which resource provides information on careers in psychology?

    <p>Australian Psychological Society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which video discusses the nervous system?

    <p>Week 4 chichin85</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which image shows the transmission of a nerve impulse?

    <p>Transmission of information between cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which video explains how the nose detects odors?

    <p>Sumanas Inc.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which video presents mind-blowing optical illusions?

    <p>TheRichest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which video discusses the role of emotions in consciousness?

    <p>DrAntonioDamasio</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a major diagnostic category outlined in the DSM-5?

    <p>Psychodynamic disorders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which perspective views psychopathology through the context of social groups?

    <p>Systems perspective</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which therapeutic approach combines cognitive and behavioural components?

    <p>Cognitive-behavioural therapy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the DSM-5?

    <p>To classify mental disorders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the descriptive approach to diagnosis in psychopathology?

    <p>A symptom-based approach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of clinical psychology?

    <p>Assessment and treatment of psychological disorders</p> Signup and view all the answers

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