Neuropsychological test

dementia and other brain related traumas in the sporting world, especially in the NFL and other sports involving heavy contact. In the article Determining sensitivity/specificity of virtual reality-based neuropsychological tool for detecting residual abnormalities following sport-related concussion, the author talks about how computer-based neuropsychological (NP) evaluation is an effective clinical tool used to assess cognitive function which complements the clinical diagnosis of a concussion. According to this article athlete’s diagnosis of concussion has risen as athletes have begun to come forward far more often self -recognizing the symptoms and self- reporting. In years past this was not the case as the NFL and most other sports organizations tried to cover up their responsibility in this debilitating and crippling condition that plagues so many athletes today. As so many organizations, especially the NFL tried to deny it’s responsibility and tried to play it off as a superfluous coincidence contesting the already conclusive data, the testing for a concussion has evolved. Increased scrutiny of the assessment and concussion management process has led to the advancement of several facets of diagnostic platforms through novel testing modalities such as computer-based neuropsychological testing, digital eye tracking, electroencephalography (EEG), functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), functional MRI (fMRI), blood biomarkers, and virtual reality assessments. Current…

One thing that all humans have in common is the fact that we are always aging. We are always learning something new and putting our new knowledge to work. As we age we become better at perceiving things, this happens because we learn new things that can lead to viewing something differently or completely change how we perceive something. I personally think that every day you have a chance to view something in a different light or have a chance to change something in your life. With perception,…

As CCI note 13/3 mentions, my primary reason for choosing rolled storage for the scarf is that it is a space saver. Since folding the object is not recommended (Nielson 213), it would be difficult to find a storage space for the scarf that would be able to accommodate the length of the scarf without wasting storage space. Additionally, keeping the scarf rolled makes it much easier to move than if it was stored lying flat. The one pitfall to rolled storage is that in order to view the textile, a…

My initial thoughts on my discussions when I read them is that I had quite a few misspelled words. Some of the art pieces we analyzed and discussed were a little more difficult to understand and it is blatantly obvious in my discussions. A lot of them are shorter than others. For example, Module 2: Introduction to Flanders seemed to be shorter in length than any other of my other discussions up until that point. I struggled to find the words to analyze Giovanni Arnolfini and his Bride. My…

When we know what are strengths are it is easier for us to use those to help others and ourselves. In my opinion, being self-aware of who we are is vital to our growth in life and our career. If you do not know who you are, it is harder to be a leader in any organization. “Self-awareness means you see your talents and strengths clearly, but it also means you are aware of your weaknesses” (Clifton, Anderson, & Schreiner, 2006). After taking the StrengthsFinder survey by Donald Clifton, I found…

Cognitive Control Advantages in Elderly Bilinguals: Uncovering the Truth By: Sara Quinn-Hogan Cognitive control refers to the management of cognitive processes such as task flexibility, working memory, reasoning, planning, and problem solving. Some interesting findings have been reported suggesting that bilinguals have an advantage in cognitive control over monolinguals, and that this advantage persists into old age and might even slow cognitive decline. Since the population is aging and over…

Thou Shalt Attend In high school it was quite apparent that students could receive many absences with little or no consequences and still be able to maintain a good grade point average. However, in college that is not the case. Student attendance in college is important because students who attend class have better grades, have better relationships with their peers as well as professors and develop responsible habits and behaviors. Students who attend class often receive better grades on tests…

responses in the chart papers; the group of students who received drama-based teaching would use pencil and loose lifts to write down their scripts during the creative drama activity. After the teacher finished the lessons, both of two groups of participants on Day 1 and Day 2 took a test to measure their reading comprehension skills of the story by approaching different teaching instructions. There were 40 copies of the test for both groups of students. The test contained 20 multiple choices…

today experience stress much more than their parents. It can manifest in many different ways. Test anxiety if left untreated can be debilitating for the student. As a teacher, we should foster a safe environment for students to learn. If a teacher could change simple teaching techniques could it lower student test anxiety? Are there coping mechanisms that can be taught to a student that can be used successfully during high anxiety testing situations? The purpose of this study is to test…

be no way to solve problems. For the Candor faction, their rules state that “1. the state or quality of being frank, open, and sincere in speech or expression; candidness. 2. freedom from bias; fairness; impartiality” (Roth, Bonus Materials 28). The people in Candor are forced to share their deepest secrets with everyone else in their faction, whether they know them or not. If they choose not to, they become Factionless; which is the same as being homeless. They can’t keep any of their secrets…