neuropsychology
neuropsychology
Definition
neuro·psy·chol·ogy (-sī käl′ə jē)
noun
the science dealing with the effects that the nervous system, esp. the brain, has on behavior
neu′ro·psy′cho·log′i·cal (--sī′kə läj′i kəl) adjective
neu′ro·psy·chol′o·gist noun
neuropsychology
Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- disorder: The neuropsychology of adult reading disorders: Acquired dyslexia Models of word naming Sample page!
- schizophrenia: Structural neuroimaging and neuropsychology of schizophrenia with Tony David.
- memory: In A. Parkin ( Ed. ) Case studies in the neuropsychology of memory.
Converse of object
- include: Topics include neuropsychology, sensation and perception, learning and memory, emotion, language, personality, and psychological disorders.
- understand: In this chapter, recent advances in understanding the neuropsychology of basal ganglia disorders are described in detail.
- study: For light relief we studied the neuropsychology of addiction, again asking ' why?
Adjective modifier
- cognitive: Therefore they will be helpful in single case studies in cognitive neuropsychology in which, typically, control sample are modest in size.
- developmental: Professor Dermot Bowler The developmental neuropsychology of autistic spectrum disorders.
- clinical: The content modules are designed to provide an in-depth look at theory, evidence and practice in clinical neuropsychology.
- forensic: This text elucidates the practice of forensic neuropsychology for those who need to understand the scope and limitations of this field.
- experimental: The course aims to provide students with a thorough grounding in the basic issues of cognitive, or experimental, neuropsychology.
Modifies a noun
- assessment: These may include brain scans ( MRI or CT ), neuropsychology assessments, blood tests and EEG ( electroencephalography ).
- service: The development of a CAMHS based child neuropsychology service.
Noun used with modifier
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