PSYC 406 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Reference Group, Triage, Neuropsychological Assessment
3 Feb 2017
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Tests versus cognitive domains: tests used in neuropsychology examine one or more aspects of cognitive domains which are theoretical constructs in which a multitude of cognitive processes are involved. Intelligence is its own cognitive construct which reflects the cognitive ability as a whole based on the rest of our cognition. But they can provide information about cognitive function that can be interpreted in conjunction with other diagnostic tools: neuropsychological assessment has 2 approaches. In the first approach, a cognitive screening instrument is used with the aim to discriminate healthy people from patients with a specific disorder. In the second approach, we administer a number of tests each tapping a specific cognitive function to examine the strengths and weaknesses within that domain. For this aim, a somewhat lower specificity is fine: the best known cognitive screening instruments for adults is the mmse.
