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Which of the following statements is true about the Halsted-Reitan Battery for neuropsychological assessment?
 
  a. It is relatively inexpensive to administer and use.
  b. Severity of damage can be learned from this battery.
  c. This instrument can be administered in about one and one-half hours.
  d. There is a strong emphasis on qualitative data.
  e. None of these is true.

Question 2

Which of the following is true regarding the fixed battery approach to neuropsychological assessment?
 
  a. They typically use cut-off scores to indicate severity of impairment.
  b. They are relatively quick and inexpensive compared to other approaches.
  c. They emphasize the use of qualitative data.
  d. They allow the clinician to select which instruments he or she believes will be most useful in the assessment process.
  e. None of these is true.



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Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: b

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: a



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