Myths of neuropsychology: Another view

被引:16
作者
Bell, BD
Roper, BL
机构
[1] Baptist Mem Hosp, Epi Care Ctr, Memphis, TN 38103 USA
[2] Semmes Murphey Clin, Memphis, TN USA
[3] Univ Tennessee, Memphis, TN USA
[4] Vet Affairs Med Ctr, Memphis, TN USA
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10.1076/clin.12.2.237.1995
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B849 [应用心理学];
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040203 ;
摘要
Dodrill (1997) criticized clinical neuropsychology for making insufficient progress in recent decades. He attributed the lack of progress, in part, to "unquestioned acceptance of erroneous beliefs by neuropsychologists," and six of these beliefs were outlined and rejected. Although Dodrill's overall effort to spur practitioners should be applauded, some of his points are debatable. We address his criticism concerning inertia in the field of neuropsychology, then defend two so-called "myths," namely, that we have good knowledge of the constructs that neuropsychological tests measure, and that above-average intelligence is associated with above-average scores on neuropsychological measures.
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