neuropsychology

noun

neu·ro·psy·chol·o·gy | \ ˌnu̇r-ō-sī-ˈkä-lə-jē

, ˌnyu̇r- \

Definition of neuropsychology

: a science concerned with the integration of psychological observations on behavior and the mind with neurological observations on the brain and nervous system

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neuropsychological \ ˌnu̇r-ō-ˌsī-kə-ˈlä-ji-kəl

, ˌnyu̇r- \ adjective

neuropsychologist \ ˌnu̇r-ō-sī-ˈkä-lə-jist

, ˌnyu̇r- \ noun

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Recent Examples on the Web Sara Douglas, PsyD, a psychologist specializing in pediatric neuropsychology, tells Refinery29 that children have needs that differ vastly from those of adults. — Danielle Campoamor, refinery29.com, "Police Handcuffed & Pepper-Sprayed A 9-Year-Old Girl, The Latest Example Of Why They Shouldn’t Interact With Kids," 1 Feb. 2021 These descriptions did not preserve the handwriting from the original responses, says Rhoda Au, director of neuropsychology at the Framingham study and a professor at Boston University. — Jeremy Hsu, Scientific American, "AI Assesses Alzheimer’s Risk by Analyzing Word Usage," 22 Oct. 2020 Caution fatigue also comes from cognitive challenges, said Eric Zillmer, a professor of neuropsychology at Drexel University in Pennsylvania. — Kristen Rogers, CNN, "Quarantine fatigue: Why some of us have stopped being vigilant and how to overcome it," 8 June 2020 Delgado, who has a PhD in neuropsychology, spent years sourcing the best quality ingredients for the collection, which is hand-produced in Manhattan Beach, for a product line that isn't just luxe, but treats your body well from head to toe. — Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, "Luxury CBD Skincare Line Dra Sunshine Launches at Bergdorf Goodman," 21 Nov. 2019 The team neuropsychology consultant reports the findings back to the team physician. — John Fay, Cincinnati.com, "BengalsXtra: Cordy Glenn saga sheds light the NFL's concussion protocol," 17 Oct. 2019 Borman earned her bachelor's degree in education from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and PhD in pediatric neuropsychology from UWM in the mid-1970s. — Jesse Garza, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Milwaukee's Mary Ann Borman — 'a true dyed in the wool radical' — was dedicated to community action," 5 July 2018 The effects of that harm may evolve over time, says Antonio Puente, a professor of psychology at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington who specializes in cultural neuropsychology. — Jamie Ducharme, Time, "‘What This Amounts to Is Child Abuse.’ Psychologists Warn Against Separating Kids From Their Parents," 19 June 2018 Court records show La Cañada Unified attempted to compel a mental examination of Kalnins, in response to the plaintiffs' stated intention to designate a neuropsychology expert as a witness. — Sara Cardine, latimes.com, "Trial date in suit against LCUSD filed by injured student’s family moved to March," 25 Jan. 2018

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neuropsychology

noun

neu·ro·psy·chol·o·gy | \ -sī-ˈkäl-ə-jē

plural neuropsychologies

Medical Definition of neuropsychology

: a science concerned with the integration of psychological observations on behavior and the mind with neurological observations on the brain and nervous system

Other Words from neuropsychology

neuropsychological \ -ˌsī-kə-ˈläj-i-kəl

\ adjective

neuropsychologically \ -i-k(ə-)lē

\ adverb

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