Experimental Methods in Neuropsychology

2003
ISBN: 978-1-4020-7210-9
Verlag: Springer US

Buch, Englisch, Band 21, 235 Seiten, HC runder Rücken kaschiert, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 593 g

Reihe: Neuropsychology and Cognition

Clinical neuropsychology typically employs large standardized test-batteries to cover the cognitive deficits caused by brain lesions and neurodegenerative diseases. The neuropsychologist moves between three levels of explanation; the behavioral level, the cognitive level and the brain level. The behavioral level is measured as actual performance on a test, i. e. the obtained test score. The cognitive level refers to the underlying cognitive processes that are reflected in the test scores. The brain level, finally, refers to the neural underpinnings and substrates to the cognitive processes. The recent decades have witnessed a dramatic increase in our knowledge about cognitive processes and the underlying neural substrates. Experimental techniques and paradigms have played an important role in the accumulation of new knowledge in this field. Thus, there is a need to present a collection of experimental paradigms and techniques to neuropsychology. Some of these paradigms and techniques have however a long history in neuropsychology, like dichotic listening and EEG measures, while others are new and novel to most neuropsychologists like animal model paradigms and brain imaging and brain stimulation. Experimental techniques typically aim at discovery of causal relationships and with a focus on search for mechanisms. In the first chapter, Merill Hiscock presents an overview of experimental techniques and its adaptation in clinical neuropsychology, with a focus on behavioral techniques and methods.

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hugdahl, Kenneth

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie Biologische Psychologie, Neuropsychologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie Kognitionspsychologie
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Neurologie, Klinische Neurowissenschaft
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein Empirische Sozialforschung, Statistik
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein Demographie, Demoskopie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Behavioural experimental techniques.- 2. Dichotic listening: An experimental tool in clinical neuropsychology.- 3. The divided visual field technique in laterality and interhemispheric integration.- 4. Startle reflex modulation: Perception, attention, and emotion.- 5. Animal models of neuropsychological function.- 6. Brain electric oscillations and cognitive processes.- 7. Functional MRI studies of perception, cognition and emotion: Studies in normal and diseased brains.- 8. Transcranial magnetic stimulation and the study of cognition.- 9. Current methods for cognitive neuroanatomy.- Author index.