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The Japanese journal of neuropsychology

[Vol.23 No.1 contents]
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ArticleTitle About issues in present and the future on neuropsychological measurement and evaluation
Language J
AuthorList Takeshi Hatta
Affiliation Nagoya University
Publication Japanese Journal of Neuropsychology: 23 (1), 2-7, 2007
Received
Accepted
Abstract The purpose of the keynote address at 30th annual meeting of the Neuropsychological Association of Japan was to examine the present and future tasks for the measurement and evaluation in neuropsychological studies. The tasks for present Japanese neuropsychologists were those brought by brain imaging techniques such as overestimation and excessive interpretation of the data and issues that related to the shortcomings of Japanese neuropsychological tests such as lacks of tests addressed modern cognitive psychological findings and unreliable standardization of adopted tests. The future tasks were related to the development of proper neuropsychological tests and neuroethics suitable for Japanese neuropsychological researchers.
Keywords issues present neuropsychological measurements, future tasks of neuropsychological measurements, brain imaging, neuroethics

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