8b. Neuropsych tests Flashcards
1
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what are neuropsych tests used for
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- diagnostic information
- assessment of treatment response
- prediction of functional potential
- assessing recovery/decline of function over time
2
Q
what are some areas tested in neuropsych tests?
A
- perceptual/sensory
- motor
- language
- memory
- processing speed
- judgement/reasoning
- problem solving
- emotion/social function
3
Q
what are 2 major functions of the (pre)frontal cortex?
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- executive functions
- reasoning, organizing behavior logically + temporarily, working memory - social + emotional functions
- inhibition of inappropriate social + emotional functions
4
Q
what are some ways to test executive function?
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- Iowa Gambling Task
- Wisconsin Card Sorting Task
- Tower of Hanoi
- Porteus Maze Task
5
Q
what is the purpose of the Wisconsin Card Sorting Task
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-inferring abstracting rules via hypothesis testing
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6
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how does the Wisconsin Card Sorting Task work?
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- cards may be sorted on basis of color, shape, number
- use trial + error to infer the rule (after 10 accurate trials, rule will shift)
7
Q
what is the goal of the towers of hanoi?
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-move the tower from one peg to another peg
only move one peg at a time
8
Q
what does the trail making test measure?
A
speed + accuracy
9
Q
what is the controlled oral word association test?
A
- ask participant to say as many words as possible beginning with a certain letter
- words from a semantic category
10
Q
what is the rubber hand illusion?
A
-not executive function test
-multimodal integration
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