Weekly assignments

Question 1

In which two settings do neuropsychologist work the most?

Answer 1

Hospital/GGZ

Question 2

Which method is based on the identification of the neural substrate of a particular brain function and relates on assumption of the selective loss of a function?

Answer 2

dissociation

Question 3

What are two important statistical assumptions in order to be able to speak of a dissociation?

Answer 3

Performance on task A and B differ significantly

Scores on one task should significantly fall below/above the average of the normative group

Question 4

What was Frans Joseph Gall’s most important proposition?

Answer 4

Functions are independently located in the brain

Question 5

Luria suggested three functional units, one on the anterior side of the brain, one on the posterior side and one in the brainstem + some upper medial shit - name then and their associated area

Answer 5

Input unit - posterior side of the body

Activation unit - brainstem + medial

output unit - anterior part

Question 6

Jerry Fodor described a theoretical perspective for function and localization in the brain called ‘modules’. What are 3characteristics of a module?

Answer 6

• Innateness
• encapsulated
• domain specific

Question 7

In which group(s) is underperformance most prevalent?

Answer 7

Forensic patients and whiplash patients

Question 8

Name the four intervention methods from ‘lowest learning ability’ (first) to ‘highest learning ability’ (last)

Answer 8

1. changes to environment
2. stimulus-response stimulus
3. skills training
4. strategy training

Question 9

What are two main symptoms of a stroke in the acute phase?

Answer 9

Difficulty in speech and one-sided loss of function