Which tests and analyses are performed in the Neuropsychology Laboratory?

In addition to test batteries measuring attention, memory processes, and executive functions (reasoning ability), meticulous tests evaluating intelligence functions, psychopathology, and personality traits are administered in our laboratory.

How do neuropsychological tests detect brain-related issues?

Thanks to standardized and objective paper-and-pencil tests, the results of individuals across different ages, genders, and education levels are compared against norm values. Much like MRI or EEG examinations, differences between healthy individuals and those with pathologies are identified, revealing the structural neural counterpart of the behavioral issue.

What is the most emphasized element in laboratory test evaluations?

It is the objectivity and standard values (norms) of the tests used. This standardization enables reliable comparisons of data among individuals from diverse sociodemographic backgrounds.

Are neuroimaging devices (MRI/EEG) used in the Neuropsychology Laboratory?

In the laboratory, brain functions and structures are evaluated using standardized paper-and-pencil scales and test batteries with precision comparable to that provided by imaging devices such as MRI or EEG.

Neuropsychology Laboratory | Üsküdar University

Neuropsychology is a subfield of psychology that investigates the relationship between the structure and operational principles of the brain and specific psychological states. The primary objective of the Üsküdar University Neuropsychology Laboratory is to scientifically evaluate the brain functions, structures, and processes of applicants using standardized and objective tests.

The most critical element in this evaluation process is that the tests utilized are objective and possess standard normative values. Thanks to standardization, the results of individuals from different age groups, educational backgrounds, and genders can be reliably compared with one another.

Academic Contribution: Similar to examining structural conditions in the brain via MRI devices or abnormal electrical activity via EEG equipment, our laboratory uses only standard paper-and-pencil scales to clearly reveal the differences between healthy individuals and those with brain pathology or abnormalities. It identifies which brain region and structural variation are responsible for the psychological and behavioral problems experienced.

Equipment and Technical Infrastructure Available in the Laboratory

A comprehensive range of standardized test batteries and materials is utilized in our laboratory to measure various brain functions, intelligence, and personality traits:

Standard Paper-and-Pencil Scales: Objective assessment tools that detect brain pathologies and abnormalities by comparing findings with those of healthy individuals.
Attention Test Batteries: Tests designed to evaluate attentional processes and sustained attention.
Memory Test Batteries: Assessment materials that measure memory processes in detail.
Executive Function Test Batteries: Tests measuring executive functions such as reasoning ability, planning, and problem-solving.
Intelligence Functions and Capabilities Tests: Scales determining cognitive and mental capacities of individuals.
Psychopathology and Personality Assessment Scales: Projective and objective test materials routinely offered to applicants.

Research and Application Areas

The main assessment and research areas conducted within the Üsküdar University Neuropsychology Laboratory include:

Research / Assessment Area	Scope of Application and Description
Attention Processes	Focus, sustained attention, and detection of attention disorders.
Memory Functions	Analysis of short-term and long-term memory processes, recall, and learning capacity.
Executive Functions	Evaluation of reasoning ability, decision-making, and executive brain functions.
Cognitive & Intelligence Structure	Measurement of intelligence functions and mental capabilities through objective tests.
Personality and Psychopathology	Analysis of personality traits and psychopathological conditions via projective and objective tests.

Contributions to Students and the Industry

Key Features: The fact that all tools used in the laboratory have standardized normative values guarantees the scientific validity and comparability of the data.
Cognitive Mapping: Observed issues in behavior and psychological processes are directly mapped to their corresponding structural brain regions.
Wide Range of Tests: In addition to brain functions, objective and projective evaluations targeting intelligence, personality, and psychopathology are routinely administered.