Define what is meant by these two approaches, giving examples. The essay will explain why these two approaches are taken, and the contexts under which they would be adopted. 

Advantages of fixed battery testing might INCLUDE: inclusiveness and comprehensiveness; Availability of norms; And establishment of INDIVIDUAL scores to represent general cognitive PERFORMANCE.

Disadvantages of fixed battery might include: time consuming ADMINISTRATION; Attention span of the patient/participant; There will be some functions not tested by the battery; And norms may not be appropriate, etc.

Advantages of the flexible approach might include: being able to tailor testing to the problem presented, using a test designed SPECIFICALLY to diagnose a specific disorder; And short administration time. Disadvantages of the flexible approach might include not testing a function that might be impaired and not spotted.

Define what is meant by these two approaches, giving examples. The essay will explain why these two approaches are taken, and the contexts under which they would be adopted. 

Advantages of fixed battery testing might include: inclusiveness and comprehensiveness; Availability of norms; And establishment of individual scores to represent general cognitive performance.

Disadvantages of fixed battery might include: time consuming administration; Attention span of the patient/participant; There will be some functions not tested by the battery; And norms may not be appropriate, etc.

Advantages of the flexible approach might include: being able to tailor testing to the problem presented, using a test designed specifically to diagnose a specific disorder; And short administration time. Disadvantages of the flexible approach might include not testing a function that might be impaired and not spotted.