1. The branch of psychology that studies the relationship between brain function and behavior, particularly how brain damage or disease affects mental processes and personality.
Usage: academic field; clinical discipline

Examples

• Neuropsychology helps doctors understand how a stroke affects memory and language abilities.
• The neuropsychology clinic specializes in evaluating patients with traumatic brain injuries.
• She earned her doctorate in neuropsychology and now conducts cognitive assessments.
• Neuropsychology research has revealed how different brain regions control attention and emotion.
• The patient underwent neuropsychological testing to determine the extent of cognitive decline.
• Neuropsychology combines principles from neuroscience, psychology, and medicine.