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What is Double Dissociation

Chapter 12
Examining Biological Foundations of Human Behavior
If one can demonstrate that a lesion in brain structure A impairs function X but not Y, and further demonstrate that a lesion to brain structure B impairs function Y but spares function X, one can make more specific inferences about brain function and function localization.
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Neuropsychological Assessment
Manoj Kumar Bajaj (Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigar, India)
Copyright: © 2020 |Pages: 13
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-2860-0.ch012
Abstract
This chapter will cover the basic concepts of neuropsychological assessment. This chapter will cover the main issues involved while assessing the person with brain damage. The process of neuropsychological assessment, relevant history for the purpose of comprehensive reporting of findings and responding to the referral questions, better understating of the goals of assessment, selection of the assessment approaches, issues involved in administration of the tests, theories involved while interpreting the test findings, and reporting of findings of the assessment will help the reader to understand holistic view of the individual's capacities.
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