Cool  Science  Careers  (http://coolsciencecareers.rice.edu)  Student  Worksheet  

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Name ____________________________________________ Date _________________ Cool Science Careers, Imagine Yourself: NEUROPSYCHOLOGY Stroop test (computer on the left) 1. What does the Stroop test measure? Selective attention. 2. How long did it take you to finish the word sets?

Word set #1 Word set #2

_____ sec _____ sec

3. The Stroop effect refers to the fact that most people need more time to finish the second word set. Why is that? It is more difficult to finish the second word set, because the color of the words was different from what the word said. It takes longer to focus selectively on the color. Memory test (computer on the right) 4. Another word for working memory is short-term memory. 5. What is the name of the brain structure involved in memory? Hippocampus 6. What is the average number of letters most people can remember? Between 5 and 9. Career information (bulletin board) 7. Neuropsychologists investigate the relationship between brain and behavior. 8. What is an example of a brain function? Attention, language, or memory. 9. List one skill that is required for a career in neuropsychology: Listening and communication skills. 10. List one example career you can do with a degree in psychology: Psychology assistant, industrial psychologist, or clinical neuropsychologist.