What Is the Difference Between Psychological Testing and Neuropsychological Testing

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Multiple Choice

What is the difference between psychological testing and neuropsychological testing?

• A) Psychological testing involves answering questions about mental health functioning, whereas neuropsychological testing involves answering questions about physical functioning.
• B) Psychological testing involves answering interview questions about mental health functioning, whereas neuropsychological testing involves getting a medical exam.
• C) Psychological testing involves performing behaviors, whereas neuropsychological testing involves getting a medical exam.
• D) Psychological testing involves answering questions about mental health functioning, whereas neuropsychological testing involves performing tasks that may reveal problems in brain functioning.

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Definitions:

Opponent-process Theory

A psychological and neurological model that explains a wide range of behaviors, including color vision and emotions, by proposing that opposing processes operate within the body to maintain balance.

Young-Helmholtz Theory

A theory of color vision that proposes the eye contains three types of color receptors sensitive to red, green, and blue.

Fovea

The central portion of the retina, where visual acuity (sharpness of vision) is highest.

Cones

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye that function best in relatively bright light and enable the perception of color.