The Explicit Purpose of Neuropsychological Tests Is to

question 17

Multiple Choice

The explicit purpose of neuropsychological tests is to

• A)assess abilities in the verbal and non-verbal intelligence domains.
• B)determine the relationships between behavior and brain function.
• C)generate special scores that the tests of ordinary psychologists cannot.
• D)identify ability profiles that correspond to known mental illnesses.
• E)accurately distinguish "organic" from developmental brain dysfunction.

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