Quiz Chapter 12, Screening for
Neuropsychological Impairment
The Handbook of Psychological
Assessment
5th edition
1. The book distinguishes between
impairment and disability. ___ reflects
normative comparisons and test data.
A. Impairment
B. Disability
1. The book distinguishes between
impairment and disability. ___ reflects
normative comparisons and test data.
A. Impairment
B. Disability
2. Which of the following represents the
comprehensive battery approach to
neuropsychological assessment?
A. Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Test
B. Luria-Nebraska
2. Which of the following represents the
comprehensive battery approach to
neuropsychological assessment?
A. Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Test
B. Luria-Nebraska
3. Although tests can be quite useful, the
strongest tool for a clinician can often be a
clear, through and well-informed:
A. History
B. DSM-IV diagnosis
3. Although tests can be quite useful, the
strongest tool for a clinician can often be a
clear, through and well-informed:
A. History
B. DSM-IV diagnosis
4. Which of the following is an example of
a behavioral change in the Attention
domain?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Poor fine motor coordination
Tremors
Clumsiness
Weakness on right or left side of body
Difficulty shifting attention
4. Which of the following is an example of
a behavioral change in the Attention
domain?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Poor fine motor coordination
Tremors
Clumsiness
Weakness on right or left side of body
Difficulty shifting attention
5. The ____ domain considers the observation that the
maintenance of an optimum amount of mental activity
involves a complex variety of functions related to
filtering, selecting, focusing, shifting, and tracking.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Executive
Spatial
Memory
Language
Attention
5. The ____ domain considers the observation that the
maintenance of an optimum amount of mental activity
involves a complex variety of functions related to
filtering, selecting, focusing, shifting, and tracking.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Executive
Spatial
Memory
Language
Attention
6. ____ functions involve a person’s ability
to effectively regulate and direct selfbehavior.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Executive
Spatial
Memory
Language
Attention
6. ____ functions involve a person’s ability
to effectively regulate and direct selfbehavior.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Executive
Spatial
Memory
Language
Attention
7. The ____ focuses on and is used to
assess a client’s visuoconstructive abilities.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Lurian-Nebraska
Haltead-Reitan
SCL-90-R
The Repeatable Battery for the Assessment
of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS)
E. Bender-Gestalt
7. The ____ focuses on and is used to
assess a client’s visuoconstructive abilities.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Lurian-Nebraska
Haltead-Reitan
SCL-90-R
The Repeatable Battery for the Assessment
of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS)
E. Bender-Gestalt
8. A concern with using the RBANS is that
____ can moderate the meaning of scores.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Education
Cocaine
Menopause
Being in love
All of the above
8. A concern with using the RBANS is that
____ can moderate the meaning of scores.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Education
Cocaine
Menopause
Being in love
All of the above
9. Which of the following is a possible
reason for poor Bender-Gestalt
performance?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Impulsiveness
Inadequate motivation
Emotional problems
Mental retardation
All of the above
9. Which of the following is a possible
reason for poor Bender-Gestalt
performance?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Impulsiveness
Inadequate motivation
Emotional problems
Mental retardation
All of the above
10. In order to perform well on the Bender,
clients must have adequate fine motor
coordination and the ability to:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Draw well
Make accurate perceptual discriminations
Memorize complex and shifting stimuli
Answer simple questions and obey simple
commands
E. Initiate, articulate and organize their speech
10. In order to perform well on the Bender,
clients must have adequate fine motor
coordination and the ability to:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Draw well
Make accurate perceptual discriminations
Memorize complex and shifting stimuli
Answer simple questions and obey simple
commands
E. Initiate, articulate and organize their speech
Bonus Question: The problem of _____ can
be minimized by using a test such as the
RBANS that covers a wide range of abilities.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
response bias
confirmation bias
narrative fallacies
false negatives
hindsight bias
Bonus Question: The problem of _____ can
be minimized by using a test such as the
RBANS that covers a wide range of abilities.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
response bias
confirmation bias
narrative fallacies
false negatives
hindsight bias
The End