PSYC406 Final Exam Study Quiz (Ch.10)

What are the two main arteries carrying blood to the brain?

_______________ is a blockage of one or both arteries to the brain.

An infarct and aneurysm are both types of __________________.

Agenesis of the corpus callosum (ACC) causes which of these deficits?

Which of the following are components of the hindbrain?

Damage to the medulla of the hindbrain is non-fatal and shows neuronal plasticity when damaged. True/false?

Mike is walking along minding his own business and a dog jumps out from behind a fence growing and barking. What attentional system is this event most likely to trigger?

Kim has been sitting at a desk for 17hours now, trying to study for her stupid psychology final. Shes been concentrated for a long time (even though all she wants to do is give up and sleep). Which attentional system is Kim using?

Kate is trying to eat her pizza (which is hot and could burn her if shes not careful), while also typing out her last term paper. It is most likely Kate is using her __________ attentional system.

Peter is writing his psychology 406 final and the invigilator makes an important announcement. Peter puts down his pencil and briefly gives all his attention to the speaker. This is what sort of attention?

Damage to the _________ causes dsysarthria (slurred and hesitant speech) and spasmodic and jerky body movement.

[blank_start]Geschwind's[blank_end] structural model of left hemisphere language functions is as follows. Spoken language is perceived in [blank_start]left auditory cortex[blank_end] and transferred to [blank_start]Wernicke's area[blank_end]. The meaning of the words activated there are then transferred to the arcuate fasciculous which then sends auditory codes to Broca's area. This auditory code activates muscle actions to pronounce words, which motor cortex coordinates the delivery of. Written words are seen by the visual cortex and transfer to the [blank_start]angular gyrus[blank_end] which maps the auditory code in Wernicke's area and retracts meaning.

Constructional apraxia is caused by damage to the _______________.

Which of the following are not executive functions?

The ___________ test is meant to assess programming difficulties if people with _________ lesions.

Close headed injuries (CHI) have diffused damages while open head injury (OHI) damages are more focal and localized. True/false?

__________ is a rapid growth tumor form and _______ is a slower growth tumor form.

Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is what?

What is the SECOND most common cause of dementia?

A psychologist wants to administer a short (10mins max) examination to test global index of cognitive functioning. Which is his best option?

A psychologist measured Leo on a psychological test when he was 40. Now Leo is 45 and the psychologist measures him again on the same test in order to see the differences between the scores. It appears based on these results, Leo has worse memory loss symptoms than 5 years previous. Which test is Leo most likely taking (again)?

The __________ makes examinee's identify fingers that have been touches without using sight

The ________________ uses unilateral and bilateral stimulation in different modalities to assess whether examinee make more errors in one modality or on one side of the body. ______________ is a test of sensory input.

The ________________ partitions attention into component sources with tasks like the visual elevator, auditory elevator, lottery, etc. It identifies patients with head injury (specifically CHI), stroke and Alzheimer clients.

Which test is still considered the "gold standard" in neuropsychological testing even though it was conceptualized in the 1950s?

Which is true of the Test of everyday attention (TEA)?

Kids with reading disorders showed deficits on the __________, meaning it may not be a great as an assessment battery used in isolation. It is however sensitive to hyperactivity, drug effects and schizophrenia.

The continuous performance task is ideal for computerized adaptation. True/false?

Which of the following is not neuropsychological assessment of learning and memory?

The ______________ is the oldest memory test in use.

The ___________ is a memory test for the elderly where the examinee is asked to determine objects in a bag by touch alone, then distracted, and later asked to recall the objects again. This test helps with diagnosis of Alzhiemers.

The _____________ is a test of everyday memory (ex. route finding and remembering names) and is popular in geriatric and rehabilitation settings due to it's high validity . it tests a wide range of memory elements. Pick the BEST answer.

What is exceptional about the Wide range assessment of memory and learning (WRAML)?

The Token test where an examinee completes oral commands with colored tokens is part of which test?

Which test of aphasia is better for SUBTLE forms of aphasia?

The Bender Gesalt test is sensitive to _______________ whereas the assembly tests are sensitive to _____________________. (HINT: They both test spatial and manipulation abilities)

Which of these are tests of executive functioning?

A tapping rate of about __________ on the dominant hand is normal for the __________ test.

According to this textbook there are 100billion neurons in the human brain.

The Luria-Nebraska neuropsychological battery (LNNB) is a battery with 269 items and standardized administration and scoring procedures that has high validity and reliability. Critics say the speech scales are not oriented towards aphasia.

The Neuropsychological assessment battery (NAB) has 5 areas of testing and high ecological validity for each sub-test in these categories. What are the categories of the NAB?

A clinician wants to use a brief neuropsychological battery to get a baseline measurement for his new patients. Which is best suited for this?

The ___________________ is used to identify soldiers with TBI in the field and has a high sensitivity to injuries, degenerative diseases, toxin exposure, medication effects and rehabilitation efforts. Reaction time and memory are two of the categories tested.

The Immediate post-concussion assessment and cognitive testing (ImPACT) is 20 mins long and designed to help make return to play decisions after concussion for sports players. It has a high false positive rate but studies showed it is a useful and effective tool for the purpose it was designed for. True/ false?

Repeated blows after a concussion can cause ____________.

What does CAGE stand for?

What does TWEAK stand for?

Suzy has a suspected drinking problem. Her clinician would like assess her for alcohol dependence, what method should he use for Suzy?

Garry like to drink, and lately it's become a problem. His clinician decided to screen him using the _______ questionnaire because it is more effective in males.

Liza is a new patient at your clinic, and she arrived presenting with what you think is alcohol dependence symptoms. You conduct a through interview to see if you initial thoughts are correct. You discover Liza has recently obtained a DUI for driving while intoxicated, and has been continuing to drink even though she has a diagnosis of acute liver failure. Her husband has become so fed up with the matter that he has moved into a hotel rather than stay at the family home with Liza, who has not lost her job because of her inappropriate work behavior. How many symptoms of alcohol dependence does Liza present with?