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neuropsychology Definition

neuro·psy·chol·ogy (-sī kälə jē)

noun

the science dealing with the effects that the nervous system, esp. the brain, has on behavior

neuropsychology Related Forms
neu′ro·psy′cho·logi·cal (--sī′kə läji kəl) adjective neu′ro·psy·cholo·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

  • child: The development of a CAMHS based child neuropsychology service.
  • adult: More recent adult neuropsychology, imaging, and primate neuroscience yield many insights about processing in specialized areas beyond V1.