Syllabus
NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS
PSY 410, 4 credits, 3+2, 3 section. SPRING 2018
Monday 14:20-15:10 - RB03 Theory class
Wednesday 13:20-15:10 RB02 (Psych Lab)(Test applications)
Wednesday 15:20-17:10 - RB02 (Psych Lab) (Test applications)
Friday 11:20-13:10- RB02 (Psych Lab) (Test applications)
You are not allowed to apply tests if you do not attend the theory classes. There is no exception to this rule.
INSTRUCTOR: Asst. Prof. Hande Kaynak
Office no: 323
Office hours: No specific day, please make an appointment via e-mail!
E-mail: handek@cankaya.edu.tr
Telephone: 233-1456
Lab Assistant: Merve Nazlıgül, PhD Candidate
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to introduce students to the field of neuropsychology and neuropsychological testing. Neuropsychology is an interdisciplinary branch of psychology, which deals with the relationship between the nervous system, brain structures, and behavioral processes. The course involves both lectures and practical (laboratory) sessions. Students will have a chance to administer each neuropsychological test individually after we cover the tests’ nature.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1.Students are going to be able to explain and understand the neuropsychology and its theories.
2.Students are going to be able to employ neuropsychological tests.
3.Students are going to be able to describe how neuropsychological tests developed in Turkish culture.
4.Students are going to be able to understand the standardization process by which neuropsychological tests have been developed and learn the phases of a standardization study such as translation, adaptation, estimating reliability and validity coefficients, and determining norm values.
5.Students are going to be able to administer the related test(s), give the instructions, score the test results, and write reports regarding neuropsychological assessment.
REQUIRED TEXTBOOK:
Sirel KarakaÅŸ, Elvin DoÄŸutepe Dinçer, Emel ErdoÄŸan Bakar (2013). Nöropsikolojik Testlerin YetiÅŸkinler Ä°çin AraÅŸtırma ve GeliÅŸtirme Çalışmaları. EÄŸitim Kitabevi Yayınları
Other textbooks:
- Muriel Deutsch Lezak, Diane B. Howieson, Erin D. Bigler, Daniel Tranel (2012). Neuropsychological Assessment, 5th edition. Oxford.
EVALUATION:
Midterm (1) 40% April 30
Test applications (6) 60% at lab sessions
Midterm will consist of multiple-choice questions. NO Final!
The neuropsychological tests we'll cover: Stroop Testi TBAG formu, Raven Standart Progresif Matrisler Testi, Sayı Dizisi ÖÄŸrenme Testi, Görsel IÅŸitsel Sayı Dizileri Testi-B formu, Ä°ÅŸaretleme Testi, Öktem Sözel Bellek Süreçleri, Çizgi Yönünü Belirleme Testi
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COURSE OUTLINE Note: Schedule subject to change/update with appropriate notification to students |
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Topic |
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Feb 13 |
Introduction and the Definition of the Course and Course Requirements |
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Feb 15 |
Introduction to Neuropsychology |
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Feb 20 |
Principles of Neuropsychology |
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Feb 22 |
Applications of Neuropsychology |
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Feb 27 |
Stroop Test TBAG Form |
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Mar 01 |
LAB session: Stroop |
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Mar 06 |
Verbal and Nonverbal Cancellation Test |
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Mar 08 |
LAB session: Cancellation Test (Ä°ÅŸaretleme Testi) |
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Mar 13 |
Raven Standard Progressive Matrices (RSPM) |
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Mar 15 |
LAB session: Raven Standard Progressive Matrices (RSPM) |
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Mar 20 |
LAB session: Raven Standard Progressive Matrices (RSPM) |
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Mar 22 |
LAB session: Raven Standard Progressive Matrices (RSPM) |
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Mar 27 |
Serial Digit Learning Test (Sayı Dizisi ÖÄŸrenme Testi-SDÖT) |
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Mar 29 |
LAB session: Serial Digit Learning Test |
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Apr 03 |
Öktem Verbal Memory Processes Scale (Öktem Sözel Bellek Süreçleri Testi) |
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Apr 05 |
Lab Session: Öktem Verbal Memory Processes Scale |
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Apr 10 |
Lab Session: Öktem Verbal Memory Processes Scale |
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Apr 12 |
Lab Session: Öktem Verbal Memory Processes Scale |
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Apr 17 |
Judgement of Line Orientation Test (Çizgi Yönünü Belirleme Testi) |
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Apr 19 |
LAB session: Judgement of Line Orientation Test |
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Apr 24 |
LAB session: Judgement of Line Orientation Test |
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Apr 30 |
MIDTERM |
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May 03 |
Visual Aural Digit Span Test |
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May 08 |
LAB session: Visual Aural Digit Span Test (Görsel Ä°ÅŸitsel Sayı Dizisi Testi) |
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May 10 |
LAB session: Visual Aural Digit Span Test |
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May 15 |
How to write reports after a neuropsychological assessment |
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May 17 |
Review and Wrap-Up |