cognitive tests
Brain function assessments
Cognitive tests measure mental abilities—memory, reasoning, attention, problem-solving, and processing speed.
They range from brief screening tools used in medical settings to detect dementia, to extensive batteries administered by psychologists for diagnosing learning disabilities or brain injuries.
The doctor ordered cognitive tests after she complained of memory problems.
In employment, cognitive tests assess aptitude, though their use remains controversial.
- short-term memoryFleeting cognitive storage
- word recallRetrieving vocabulary from memory
- sustained attentionContinuous focus over time
- logical reasoningStructured thought process
- problem solvingAddressing challenges systematically
reading comprehension · abstract reasoning · number sequences · mental math · selective attention · verbal fluency · divided attention · spot the difference · semantic processing · memory games · deductive reasoning · reaction time · long-term memory · processing speed · working memory · executive function · inductive reasoning · inductive reasoning
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- behavioral testsSkinner box, puzzle box, operant conditioning, startle response, learned helplessness
- child assessmentbehavioral assessment, psychological evaluation, child psychologist, child psychology, developmental delays
- developmental assessmentsdevelopmental delay, preschool screening, newborn screening, Apgar score, early signs
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Comprehensive bodily health assessments
physical fitness tests · medical examinations · endurance tests
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