Cognitive Neuropsychology Flashcards
1
Q
What is cognitive neuropsychology?
A
Studing a damaged system to gain insight into how the brain normally functions
2
Q
What is a lesion
A
an area of tissue which has been damaged due to injury or disease
there are many different kinds of lesions
cognitive ability
3
Q
what is fractionation
A
it means to seperate into parts
fractionated into smaller processes
