Neuropsychology of Processing Speed: Theories, Assessments, and Interventions

Question 1

Which of the disorders below is a possible cause of slow processing speed?

A. Visual disorders
B. ADHD
C. ASD
D. All of the above

Answer 1

D. All of the above

Question 2

True or False: The side effects of some medicines can slow down processing speed?

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The neuroanatomy of the processing speed deficits suggests that there is:

A. Less white matter volume
B. Less gray matter volume
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A or B

Answer 3

C. Both A and B

Question 4

What’s the term called that gets rid of unused neurons and, as a results, improves processing speed?

A. Synaptic cleansing
B. Synaptic pruning
C. Dendritic cleansing
D. Dendritic degradation

Answer 4

B. Synaptic pruning

Question 5

True or False? Gray matter volume increases in a linear fashion across development.

Answer 5

False

Question 6

True or False? Genes have been found that influence both the white matter and grey matter volumes in the brain.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Age alone accounts for approximately what percentage of variability in processing speed within samples of children and adolescents?

A. 50%
B. 60%
C. 70%
D. 80%

Answer 7

C. 70%

Question 8

Slow processing speed can affect reading in the following ways?

A. Slow reading speed interferes with reading comprehension
B. Improves reading speed because the child reads fast
C. Has no effect on reading speed
D. Has no effect on reading comprehension

Answer 8

A. Slow reading speed interferes with reading comprehension

Question 9

Schneider and McGrew refer to their overall concept of the speed ability as:

A. Processing speed
B. General speediness
C. Processing fluency
D. Speed, fluency, and efficiency of processing

Answer 9

B. General speediness

Question 10

Schneider and McGrew identified four broad processing speed abilities. Which one of the choices below is not one of those broad abilities?

A. Broad decision speed
B. Retrieval fluency
C. Broad psychomotor speed
D. Perceptual speed

Answer 10

D. Perceptual speed

Question 11

The neuroanatomical bases for psychomotor speed include all of the following brain structures, except for:

A. Supplemental motor cortex
B. Hypothalamus
C. Basil ganglia
D. Cerebellum

Answer 11

B. Hypothalamus

Question 12

Decision speed (Gt) is most commonly measured by:

A. Continuous performance tests
B. Fingertip tapping tests
C. Oral motor sequencing
D. Cancellation types of tests

Answer 12

A. Continuous performance tests

Question 13

In the Miller and Maricle (2019) model of processing speed, they identified four second order classifications of processing speed. Which on below is not one of the second order classifications?

A. Fluency and accuracy
B. Decision speed
C. Acquired knowledge fluency
D. Performance fluency

Answer 13

B. Decision speed (is a broad classification)

Second order classifications =

1) performance fluency
2) retrieval fluency
3) acquired knowledge fluency
4) fluency and accuracy

Question 14

In the Miller and Maricle (2019) model of processing speed, which on below is not an example of a performance fluency narrow ability?

A. Figural fluency
B. Perceptual fluency
C. Psychomotor fluency
D. Retrieval fluency

Answer 14

D. Retrieval fluency (is second order)

Broad classification - facilitators/inhibitors =
speed, fluency, efficiency of processing

Second order classifications =
performance fluency, retrieval fluency, acquired knowledge fluency, fluency and accuracy

Question 15

In the Miller and Maricle (2019) model of processing speed, the NEPSY-II Visuomotor Precision test would be classified under which third order classification?

A. Figural fluency
B. Perceptual fluency
C. Psychomotor fluency
D. Retrieval fluency

Answer 15

C. Psychomotor fluency

Question 16

In the Miller and Maricle (2019) model of processing speed, a verbal fluency type of test would be classified under which third order classification?

A. Figural fluency
B. Perceptual fluency
C. Psychomotor fluency
D. Retrieval fluency

Answer 16

D. Retrieval fluency

Question 17

In the Miller and Maricle (2019) model of processing speed, the WISC-V Cancellation, Coding, and Symbol Search tests would be classified under which third order classification?

A. Figural fluency
B. Perceptual fluency
C. Psychomotor fluency
D. Retrieval fluency

Answer 17

B. Perceptual fluency

Question 18

According to Miller and Maricle, this important aspect of processing speed is not addressed in CHC theory:

A. Fluency as a function of accuracy
B. Simple reaction time
C. Originality/creativity
D. Speed of limb movement

Answer 18

A. Fluency as a function of accuracy

Question 19

In the F-CHC classification of processing speed, there are two narrow abilities called:

A. Decision speed and psychomotor speed
B. Perceptual speed and decision speed
C. Performance fluency and perceptual fluency
D. Perceptual speed and thinking speed

Answer 19

D. Perceptual speed and thinking speed

Question 20

Which book did Dr. Miller recommend as the best sources for processing speed interventions?

A. Essentials of Planning, Selecting, and Tailoring Interventions for Unique Learners
B. Bright Kids Who Can’t Keep Up
C. Woodcock-Johnson IV Reports, Recommendations, and Strategies
D. Intervention Strategies: Processing Speed

Answer 20

B. Bright Kids Who Can’t Keep Up