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Introduction To Neuropsychology Question Paper

Introduction To Neuropsychology

Course:Bachelor Of Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2010

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
PSE 300:
INTRODUCTION TO NEUROPSYCHOLOGY
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DATE: THURSDAY 19TH FEBRUARY 2010
TIME: 2.00 P.M. – 4.00 P.M.

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer ALL Questions in Section One and Two in Section Two.

1.
Define the following terms:
a)
Neuropsychology (1 mark)
b)
Cognitive psychology (1 mark)
c)
Minimal brain dyfaction (1 mark)
d)
Behavioural neurology (1 mark)

2.
Select any five scholars from the following list and explain how each was involved in the area of neuropsychology
a)
Plato
b)
Hippotcrate
c)
Thomas willis
d)
Paul Broca
e)
John Watson
f)
Karl Lashley
g)
Franz Gall
h)
Rene Descartes
i)
Carl Wernicke
j)
Pierre Flourens
(5 marks)

3.
Explain any three of the basic psychological processes involved in specific learning disabilities. (3 marks)

4.
List any other two learning difficulties which are not part of specific learning difficulties. (4 marks)

5.
List three areas in which neuropsychologists work in academia. (3 marks)

6.
State three specific fields in which cognitive psychologists do their work. (3 marks)

7.
"Clements (1966) in reviewing the symptomatology associated with MBD, listed the ten most frequently cited characteristics, in order of frequency". State any two of these characteristics. (2 marks)

8.
Explain the following two concepts involved in memory processes:
a)
Short term memory. (1 mark)
b)
Long term memory. (1 mark)

9.
Explain the roles played by the left hemisphere of your brain. (4 marks)

SECTION TWO (40 MARKS)
10.
Discuss minimal brain damage (MBD) as reported by Clement (1966) and criticism by the educational community in Gallagher (1966).

11.
Draw the structure of the brain and describe each of its major functions. (20 marks)

12.
Discuss two types of neurological therapeutic techniques used in treating patients. (20 marks)

13.
Describe two neurological test and say which disorders they are applied for . (20 marks)

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