Cognitive neuropsychology
Cognitive Neuropsychology is a branch of Psychology that aims to understand the mind and brain by studying people who have suffered brain injury or neurological illness.
Pronunciation
Cognitive Neuropsychology: /kɒɡˈnɪtɪv njuːrəʊsaɪˈkɒlədʒi/
Etymology
The term 'Cognitive Neuropsychology' is derived from three Greek words. 'Cognitive' comes from the Greek word 'kognitivus' meaning 'to know', 'Neuro' is derived from the Greek word 'neuron' meaning 'nerve' and 'Psychology' comes from the Greek word 'psyche' meaning 'soul' or 'mind'.
Overview
Cognitive Neuropsychology places a particular emphasis on studying the cognitive effects of brain injury or neurological illness with a view to inferring models of normal cognitive functioning. Evidence is based on case studies of individual brain damaged patients who show deficits in brain areas and from patients who exhibit double dissociation.
Related Terms
- Cognitive Psychology: The scientific study of mental processes such as "attention, language use, memory, perception, problem solving, creativity, and thinking".
- Neuropsychology: The study of the structure and function of the brain as they relate to specific psychological processes and behaviours.
- Neurology: A branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the nervous system.
- Cognition: The mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.
- Brain Injury: An injury to the brain that impairs its functions, especially permanently.
- Neurological Illness: Any disorder of the body's nervous system. Structural, biochemical or electrical abnormalities in the brain, spinal cord or other nerves can result in a range of symptoms.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Cognitive neuropsychology
- Wikipedia's article - Cognitive neuropsychology
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