Definition of "neuropsychology" []

• The branch of psychology that deals with the relationship between the nervous system, especially the brain, and cerebral or mental functions such as language, memory, and perception. (noun)

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• "As described above, applicants should submit a letter describing their interest and outlining their preparation for training in neuropsychology at a post-doctoral level, a CV, graduate transcript (s), two sample evaluation reports, and three letters of reference by January 15, 2010."
• "Ignore the kind of self-helpy title: this is a fabulous and rather dense tome that manages to synthesize the state of the art in neuropsychology (Schwartz is one of the pioneers of cognitive therapy for the successful treatment of patients with OCD), neurobiology, quantum physics, Buddhist philosophy, and the question of free will into a sensible whole."
• "His book, Languages of the brain: Experimental paradoxes and principles in neuropsychology (Prentice-Hall, 1971), was a big deal."