COURSE UNIT TITLE

: NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
PSI 6077 NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

PSYCHOLOGY

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR NAKŞIDIL TORUN

Offered to

PSYCHOLOGY

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to introduce students to the field of neuropsychology and its practical applications.
Neuropsychological assessment is a behavioral method used to evaluate cognitive functions in both healthy individuals and clinical populations. In the initial sections, brain lobes and their functions will be discussed to provide a foundational understanding. In this context, the course also aims to cover the higher cognitive functions and related neuropsychological assessment approaches.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Describe the associations between neuropsychological concepts, cognitive domains and assessment tools.
2   Define and apply neuropsychological tests assess verbal and visual memory.
3   Define and apply neuropsychological tests used to assess orientation and attention.
4   Define and apply neuropsychological tests used to assess executive functions.
5   Define and apply neuropsychological tests used to assess visuo-spatial functions.
6   Define and apply neuropsychological tests used to assess verbal skills.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Principles of Neocortical Functioning
2 Frontal Lobes
3 Temporal Lobes
4 Parietal Lobes
5 Occipital Lobes
6 Cortical Functions and Lateralization of Cerabral Functions
7 Attention and Consciousness & Spatial Behaviour
8 Memory and Learning & Executive Functions
9 Emotion and The Social Brain & Language
10 Fundamentals of Human Neuropsychology & Introducing Neuropsychology
11 Neuropsychological Assessment & Nature of Neuropsychological Tests
12 Ecological Validity of Neuropsychological Assessment Exaggeration, Poor Effort, and Malingering in Assessment
13 Overview of Standardized Neuropsychological Tests
14 Scoring and Report Writing for Neuropsychological Tests

Recomended or Required Reading

Karakaş, S., & Bakar, E. E. , & Doğutepe, E. (2024). Nöropsikoloji: Yetişkinler için Nöropsikolojik Testler: BILNOT BATARYASI (Cilt 2). Türk Psikologlar Derneği.

Horton, M. A., & Wedding, D. (2008). The Neuropsychology Handbook. Springer Publishing Company.

Kolb, B., & Whishaw, I. Q. (2015). Fundamentals of Human Neuropsychology. Macmillan Education.

Stirling, J., & Elliot, R. (2010). Introducing Neuropsychology. Psychology Press.

Strauss, E., Sherman, E. M. S., & Spreen, A. (2006). Compendium of neuropsychological tests: Administration, norms, and commentary (3rd ed.). Oxford University Press.

Ongun, C. H., & Şandor, S. (Ed.). (2024). Nöropsikoloji: Teoriden pratiğe ölçme ve değerlendirme. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Topics will be contentiously examined by instructor as a moderator and active participation and application of students.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER)
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.30 + FIN* 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.30 + RST* 0.40


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Paper assignment, presentation, practical application, exam

Assessment Criteria

Student presentations and laboratory work: 50%

Midterm exam: 20%

Paper assignment: 30%

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

naksidil.torun@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Tuesday 15:00-16:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 1 14
Tutorials 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 1 14
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Preparing assignments 3 15 45
Final 1 3 3
Midterm 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 127

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6
LO.15
LO.255
LO.3555
LO.4555
LO.55555
LO.6555

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