Basic NEUROSCIENCE

Question 1

What can be assessed by various tests related to the frontal lobe?

Answer 1

Various aspects of frontal lobe functioning

These aspects include initiation, abstraction, problem solving and decision making, response inhibition, and set shifting.

Question 2

List the functions of the frontal lobe that can be tested.

Answer 2

• Initiation
• Abstraction
• Problem solving and decision making
• Response inhibition
• Set shifting

These functions highlight the cognitive processes associated with the frontal lobe.

Question 3

Which tests are used to assess verbal and categorical fluency?

Answer 3

Verbal and categorical fluency tests

Examples include proverbs, similarities, and cognitive estimates.

Question 4

What tests are designed to evaluate problem solving and decision making?

Answer 4

• Tower of London
• Cambridge stockings
• Gambling tasks

These tests challenge individuals to strategize and make decisions under various conditions.

Question 5

Fill in the blank: The _______ test is used to assess response inhibition and set shifting.

Answer 5

go-no-go test

Other tests for this function include the Luria motor test, trail making test, Wisconsin card sorting test, and Stroop test.

Question 6

What is the purpose of the Stroop test?

Answer 6

To assess response inhibition and cognitive flexibility

The Stroop test measures the ability to control attention and inhibit automatic responses.

Question 7

True or False: The Tower of London test assesses initiation.

Answer 7

False

The Tower of London test is used to evaluate problem solving and decision making.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a function assessed by frontal lobe tests? A) Initiation B) Memory C) Response inhibition D) Abstraction

Answer 8

B) Memory

Memory is typically associated with other brain regions, whereas the listed options are directly related to frontal lobe functions.