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Neuropsychological test — OCR GCSE Psychology Definition

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GCSE Psychology · key term

Neuropsychological test

Definition

A standardised task used to assess a mental ability, such as memory, attention or problem-solving, to help understand brain functioning.

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OCR GCSE Psychology · J203

Paper 1

Neuropsychological tests measure how well someone performs a mental task. Brain imaging reveals physical features of the brain or indicators of its activity. Together, they can connect difficulties in thinking with the brain systems involved, rather than relying only on descriptions of symptoms.
Revise: Neuropsychology: Studying Schizophrenia and Clinical Depression

OCR Psychology past papers

Exam tips

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Distinguish the methods: a neuropsychological test measures performance on a mental task; brain imaging shows brain structure or indicators of activity.

Related key terms

Functional brain imaging
Neuropsychology
Perseveration
Standardisation
Structural brain imaging

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