Editing Neuropsychology (section)

== <span style="color: #FFFFFF;">Applying</span> ==
'''Modeling the 'Stroop Effect' (Executive Inhibition):'''
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import time
import random

def simulate_stroop_test(num_trials):
    """
    Shows how the brain struggles when two signals conflict.
    Congruent: The word 'RED' printed in Red.
    Incongruent: The word 'RED' printed in Blue.
    """
    total_time = 0
    for _ in range(num_trials):
        condition = random.choice(['congruent', 'incongruent'])
        
        # Base reaction time
        rt = 0.5 
        
        # Incongruent trials take longer due to 'Inhibitory Control' 
        # in the Prefrontal Cortex.
        if condition == 'incongruent':
            rt += 0.3 # The 'Stroop Interference'
            
        total_time += rt
        
    return total_time / num_trials

print(f"Average Reaction Time: {simulate_stroop_test(100):.2f} seconds")
# In neuropsychology, a large 'Stroop gap' can indicate 
# frontal lobe dysfunction.
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; Major Assessment Tools
: '''MMSE (Mini-Mental State Exam)''' → A 30-point questionnaire used to measure cognitive impairment.
: '''Wisconsin Card Sorting Test''' → Measuring "cognitive flexibility" (the ability to change strategies).
: '''Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure''' → Asking a patient to copy a complex drawing to test visual-spatial memory.
: '''Clock Drawing Test''' → A simple but powerful screen for spatial neglect and executive function.
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