Exam 17: Testing in Health Psychology and Health Care

Dr.Jackson,a psychologist,works in a rehabilitation facility that handles patients with injury or disease of the brain and/or spinal cord.His job is to identify and describe the dysfunction that is present,to use statistical procedures to quantify that dysfunction,and to design an appropriate treatment plan for the patient.It is likely that Dr.Jackson is a specialist in

The Halstead-Reitan is an example of a ____.

The short version of the Test Anxiety Inventory has

Dyslexia is an example of a

The original test anxiety measure was

Approximately how long does it take to administer the Luria-Nebraska Neuropsychological Battery?

Which type of memory is assumed to be unlimited in quantity and duration?

One of the major disadvantages of the Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Battery is that the battery

Clinical neuropsychology is multidisciplinary and overlaps with the fields of

Despite its limitations,which of the following is the most commonly used behavioral measure in contemporary medicine?

Which imaging study allows estimates to be made of blood flow to regions of the brain?

In cost/utility analysis,the benefits of treatment are expressed in

The two major approaches to quality-of-life assessment are

A standardized version of Luria's procedure was developed by

Along with the Halstead-Reitan Battery,patients often receive the

The California Verbal Learning Test (CVLT)

Which test evaluates attention and executive functioning in children?

The three components of psychological stress are:

Pluripotentiality refers to

Given the advances in neuroimaging,why are neuropsychological tests still used?