Course Objectives: |
The aim of this course is to introduce the neuropsychology and its branches, the basic techniques and approaches, the neuropsychological assessment field and the stages of the neuropsychological test standardization; teaching some of the neuropsychological tests’ application and scoring; explaining the cognitive processes that neuropsychological tests measure. In addition, this course aims to conduct researches through the use of neuropsychological tests in 'healthy' individuals. This course aims to introduce the neuropsychology and its branches, the basic techniques and approaches, the neuropsychological assessment field and the stages of the neuropsychological test standardization; teaching some of the neuropsychological tests’ application and scoring; explaining the cognitive processes that neuropsychological tests measure. |
Course Content: |
The aim of this course is to introduce the neuropsychology and its branches, the basic techniques and approaches, the neuropsychological assessment field and the stages of the neuropsychological test standardization; teaching some of the neuropsychological tests’ application and scoring; explaining the cognitive processes that neuropsychological tests measure. In addition, this course aims to conduct researches through the use of neuropsychological tests in 'healthy' individuals. This course aims to introduce the neuropsychology and its branches, the basic techniques and approaches, the neuropsychological assessment field and the stages of the neuropsychological test standardization; teaching some of the neuropsychological tests’ application and scoring; explaining the cognitive processes that neuropsychological tests measure. |
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Subject |
Related Preparation |
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Introduction to neuropsychology
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Standardization stages
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Theoretical and practical information about the Line Orientation Test
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Theoretical and practical information about the Line Orientation Test
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Theoretical and practical information about the Digit Sequence Learning Test
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Application and scoring of the Digit Sequence Learning Test
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Theoretical and practical information about the Stroop Test
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Application and scoring of the Stroop Test
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Theoretical and practical information about the Marking Test
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Implementation and scoring of the Marking Test
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11) |
Theoretical and practical information about the Raven Test
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12) |
Application and scoring of the Raven Test
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Theoretical and practical information about the Wisconsin Card Mapping Test
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14) |
Administration and scoring of the Wisconsin Card Matching Test
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15) |
All topics covered in the course for 14 weeks
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
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Gains the ability to interpret social developments with the theoretical knowledge that is acquired and a critical perspective. |
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Has knowledge about other disciplines and is open to lifelong learning to be able to success interdisciplinary work. |
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Has the ability to observe social, scientific and ethical values in the stages of data collection, interpretation and announcement while conducting research in the field. |
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Graduates with a good knowledge of at least one foreign language and one foreign language at the entry level. |
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Gains a professional perspective with good observation ability and empathy. |
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Gains the ability to collect local, national and international data and conduct research in the field of social science. |
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Can make explanations to expert or non-expert audiences about their field or social issues, inform them and convey their thoughts, problems and solutions clearly in written and oral form. |
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Adopts various internship programs and applied studies. |
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Gains knowledge to work as a researcher, consultant or expert in the public or private sector. |
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Complies with the ethical rules accepted and encouraged by TÜBİTAK, YÖK and TÜBA and universal science within the context of research, and education. |
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