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What is an example of double dissociation in a patient?
What is an example of double dissociation in a patient?
What is the primary focus of Cognitive Neuropsychology?
What is the primary focus of Cognitive Neuropsychology?
According to Kolb and Whishaw, what is the title of their book that discusses the fundamentals of human neuropsychology?
According to Kolb and Whishaw, what is the title of their book that discusses the fundamentals of human neuropsychology?
Who wrote the book 'Exploring the History of Neuropsychology'?
Who wrote the book 'Exploring the History of Neuropsychology'?
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What is the name of the next lecture in the series?
What is the name of the next lecture in the series?
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What is the phenomenon where a patient exhibits different deficits in different cognitive tasks?
What is the phenomenon where a patient exhibits different deficits in different cognitive tasks?
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What is the title of the chapter in Kolb and Whishaw's book that discusses the development of neuropsychology?
What is the title of the chapter in Kolb and Whishaw's book that discusses the development of neuropsychology?
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Who are the authors of the book 'Fundamentals of Human Neuropsychology'?
Who are the authors of the book 'Fundamentals of Human Neuropsychology'?
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What is the publisher of Benton's book 'Exploring the History of Neuropsychology'?
What is the publisher of Benton's book 'Exploring the History of Neuropsychology'?
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What is the term for the study of the effects of brain lesions on cognition?
What is the term for the study of the effects of brain lesions on cognition?
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Module Overview: PS354 Neuropsychology
- The module's objective is to explore aspects of neuropsychology in relation to specific areas of the brain, damage, and pathologies, with an emphasis on discussion and critical thinking in relation to classic studies in neuropsychology.
Module Objectives
- Describe the history and theoretical bases of neuropsychological research
- Demonstrate knowledge of functional human neuroanatomy
- Describe key methods used in neuropsychology
- Differentiate between acquired, congenital, and pathological syndromes of brain injury and their neuropsychological features
- Appreciate the use of neuropsychology principles in clinical practice
- Describe key experiments that have shaped contemporary behavioral and cognitive neuroscience
- Critically evaluate the methodology and conclusions of seminal papers in neuropsychology
Classic Studies in Neuropsychology
- The study of brain lesions has contributed to the evolution of neuropsychology
- Research during World War II showed that impairment in visuoperceptual and visuoconstructional performance was closely associated with lesions of the right hemisphere
- Association of right hemisphere disease with defects in nonverbal auditory discrimination and tactile-spatial performance
Advances in Neuropsychology
- Modern developments that have contributed to the emergence of neuropsychology as a distinct scientific discipline:
- Neurosurgery
- Psychometrics and statistical analysis
- Technological advances, particularly in brain imaging
Cognitive Neuropsychology
- A branch of cognitive psychology that explores the functional architecture of normal mental processes by performing research on abnormal behavior of patients with brain injury or dysfunction
- Main focus: High-order cognitive processes such as reasoning, problem-solving, formation of beliefs, and cognitive nature of social interaction
- Research in cognitive neuropsychology involves studying how cognitive function is altered in the presence of an injury in one or more components of the system
Research in Cognitive Psychology and Cognitive Neuropsychology
- Cognitive psychology:
- Study individuals with normal cognitive abilities while performing a specific cognitive task
- Develop a theory of the nature of mental processes used to do the task
- Make deductions based on that theory about what results should be expected in experiments involving that type of cognition
- Perform an experiment
- Consider whether data confirm or refute the theory
- Cognitive neuropsychology:
- Study how cognitive function is altered in the presence of an injury in one or more components of the system
- Determine and define the functioning of a normal cognitive system
- Establish relationships between cognitive and brain function
- Make predictions on the way brain injury may affect cognition and how the acquisition of a cognitive skill can be disturbed
Contributions of Cognitive Neuropsychology
- Contributions to the study of deficits
- Contribution to the study of functional localization
- Contributions to the understanding of deficits
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Description
Test your knowledge on neuropsychology, exploring the relationship between brain areas and their damage or pathologies. This quiz assesses your understanding of the history and theoretical bases of neuropsychological research, functional human neuroanatomy, and key methodologies. Apply your critical thinking skills to classic studies in neuropsychology.
