Neuropsychology - BMETE47MN21

The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the development, main trends, and issues of neuropsychology as an independent discipline. It provides a detailed review of the relevant literature on various cognitive func-tions, such as perception, attention, thinking, executive function, memory. In addition to presenting current models, we introduce the main methodological issues of neuropsychological diagnostics, introducing students to some of the standardized procedures used in clinical practice. The course includes the discussion of relevant cases, the acquisition / presentation of the preparation of case studies within the framework of the laboratory practice. As far as possible, we try to provide students with observation and discussion of neuropsychological examination and rehabilitation therapy of patients with brain injuries in different hospital wards.

1. The student knows the basic conceptual framework and the most important theories of neuropsy-chology. He/she can combine his/her theoretical knowledge with his/her practical experience.

1. Ability to understand cognitive and psychic functional changes due to brain injuries.
2. Ability to communicate in a professionally adequate manner, orally and in writing, on a variety of neuropsychological topics.

1. Open to expanding theoretical and practical knowledge related to his / her field. He/she will be open and more accepting about patients with brain injuries.
2. Open and motivated to apply the acquired knowledge, with special emphasis on practical application.
3. Collaborates with the instructor and fellow students in expanding knowledge.
4. Open to learning about neuropsychological diagnostic tools that can be seen during institutional visits.

1. Expects and utilizes new knowledge
2. Actively participates in the process of acquiring knowledge.
3. Solves individual and group tasks responsibly and independently.
4. Collaborates with fellow students during group work.
5. Use a systematic approach in your thinking.

Lectures, laboratory exercises, visits to institutions.

• Kállai, J., Bende, I., Karádi, K., Racsmány, M. (Szerk.) Bevezetés a neuropszichológiába. Medicina Kiadó, Bu-dapest, 2008.
• Kolb, B., Whishaw, I.Q. (2007) Fundamentals of human neuropsychology (6th ed). New York, NY: Worth Publishers.
• Lezak, M. D., Howieson, D.B. & Loring, D.W. (2004). Neuropsychological Assessment (4th Edition) New York: Oxford University Press.
• Racsmány, M., Albu, M., Lukács, Á., Pléh, Cs. (2007) A téri emlékezet vizsgálati módszerei: fejlődési és neu-ropszichológiai adatok. In. Racsmány, M. (Szerk.) A fejlődés zavarai és vizsgálómódszerei. Akadémiai Kiadó, 11-40.
• Rosenbaum, R. S., Köhler, S.,. Schacter, D. L., Moscovitch, M., Westmacott, R., Black, S. E., Gao, F & Tulving, E. (2005). The case of K.C.: contributions of a memory-impaired person to memory theory Neuropsychologia 43, 989–1021.

The learning outcomes described in point 2.2 are assessed on the basis of project tasks performed on written examinations, individually or in small groups.

Detailed description of the performance evaluations carried out during the diligence period: 1. Written ex-aminations: during the semester the assessment of the theoretical / practical knowledge acquired by the students takes place in the framework of two written exams (concept definitions, multiple choice questions, essays) 2. Article presentation: Students will acquire a theoretical presentation during the semester to acquire their theoretical knowledge. In the presentation, they must present in detail a study that is integral to one of the topics of the subject. 3. Individual project task. Students write a case report from a neuropsychological case selected from the lit-erature according to the given criteria, which they also present orally.

• written examinations: 60%
• article presentation: 20%
• individual project task: 20%
• total: 100%

We take the regulations in accordance with the TVSZ as a basis. Written exams and presentations can be improved during termtime (last week or replacement week). In the case of correction, the more favorab-le of the previous and new results for the student is taken into account.

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To achieve the learning outcomes set out in section 2.2, the course consists of the following thematic blocks. In the description of the courses announced in each semester, we schedule these topic elements according to the calendar and other features.

The subject data sheet I. and II. beyond Part III. shall be approved by the head of the Department of Cognitive Science indicated in point 1.8 in consultation with the specialist (s) of the relevant field (s).