Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences · Psychology · Undergraduate
ECTS: 5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Gülşah BALABAN
Course Objective
The aim of the course is to learn basic principles of neuropsychological assessment, to learn the usage areas, to learn the principles of application and to acquire the necessary knowledge for the infrastructure necessary for the application and interpretation of the neuropsychological tests to be taught in the second semester.
Course Content
Application areas and basic principles of neuropsychological evaluation, Functions related to cortex, Psychiatric diseases and neuropsychology, Attention to the neuropsychological evaluation, Neuropsychological tests overview
Course Learning Outcomes
- The relationship between brain and behavior can be explained by the functions of the brain, its connections, working principles and observable symptoms.
- The students can explain the difference between neuropsychological assessment and other assessment methods used by psychology.
- The students can separate neuropsychological assessment from other assessment methods.