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21.The neuropsychological assessment process typically begins with a(n): a.personality assessment. b.intelligence assessment. c.referral question. d.treatment team meeting. 22.How does a neuropsychologist typically determine a baseline level of functioning for a newly brain injured patient? a.Personality assessment b.Clinical interview c.Review of historical records d.The referral question 23.A prominent cardiac surgeon was tested and found to be functioning in the average range on a verbal test. What could a neuropsychologist possibly deduce from this information? a.Nothing – not enough information was provided. b.The surgeon probably does not have any cognitive deficits. c.The surgeon is most likely displaying signs of cognitive loss. 24.An assembly line employee with a 10th grade education was tested and was found to be functioning in the average range on a verbal test. What could a neuropsychologist possibly deduce from this information? a.Nothing – not enough information was provided. b.The employee is very likely displaying signs of cognitive loss. c.The employee is most likely not displaying signs of cognitive loss. 25.Demographic characteristics that typically have the most influence on neuropsychological tests include age, education, ethnicity, and: a.marital status. b.weight. c.gender. d.region. 26.In the idiographic approach, the clinician uses _________________ as the comparison measure against which current scores are compared. a.previous scores b.national norms c.standardized demographic norms d.local norms 27.One psychometric method used to determine whether statistically significant change has occurred during a serial assessment is: a.subjective judgment. b. the Oblique Index of Change. c.the Reliable Change Index. d.standard difference-score. 28.One ability that is well preserved following brain damage is the capacity to: a.pronounce irregular words accurately. b.add two- and three-digit numbers. c.recall an increasingly complex list of words. d.perform well on digits backward. 29.One method used to estimate premorbid ability is: a.orthogonal rotations. b.the Barona Index. c.Coefficient Alpha. d.calculation of a factor matrix of new and old scores. 30.According to recent research (Schmitt et al, 2010), __________________ may serve as a highly specific pathognomic sign of dementia. a.completion of Trails A b.completion of Trails B c.verbal IQ d.performance IQ