Assignment 1: Cognitive Testing

Tasks:

In a minimum of 300 words, respond to the following:

• What are the differences between verbal and performance measures in intelligence testing, including verbal comprehension, perceptual reasoning, working memory, and processing speed? Compare and contrast using examples.
• What are the influences of language, culture, and education on popular measures of intelligence?
• What are the major neuropsychological tests used to determine left and right hemispherical brain damage? Explain with examples and a rationale.

Submission Details:

• By Saturday, September 9, 2017, post your responses to this Discussion Area.
• Through Wednesday, September 13, 2017, respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts. While responding, compare the similarities and differences between what you have constructed and what your classmates have.