4 The Brain

Question 1

4.1.1 Know the structure and function of the brain, including: a. temporal

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Question 2

4.1.1 Know the structure and function of the brain, including: b. occipital

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Question 3

4.1.1 Know the structure and function of the brain, including: c. frontal

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Question 4

4.1.1 Know the structure and function of the brain, including: d. parietal lobes

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Question 5

4.1.1 Know the structure and function of the brain, including: e. cerebellum

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Question 6

4.1.2 Understand the lateralisation of function in the hemispheres, including: a. asymmetrical function

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Question 7

4.1.2 Understand the lateralisation of function in the hemispheres, including: b. role of the left hemispheres

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Question 8

4.1.2 Understand the lateralisation of function in the hemispheres, including: c. role of the right hemispheres

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Question 9

4.1.2 Understand the lateralisation of function in the hemispheres, including: d. role of the corpus callosum

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Question 10

4.1.2 Understand the lateralisation of function in the hemispheres, including: e. strengths and weaknesses of lateralisation as an explanation of sex differences between males and females

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Question 11

4.1.3 Know what neurons and synapses are, including: a. function of neurotransmitters

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Question 12

4.1.3 Know what neurons and synapses are, including: b. synaptic functioning

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Question 13

4.1.3 Know what neurons and synapses are, including: c. how neurons and synapses interact

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Question 14

4.1.3 Know what neurons and synapses are, including: d. understand the role of the central nervous system

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Question 15

4.1.4 Understand the impact of neurological damage on cognitions and behaviour, including: a. the term ‘visual agnosia’

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Question 16

4.1.4 Understand the impact of neurological damage on cognitions and behaviour, including: b. the term ‘prosopagnosia’

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Question 17

4.1.4 Understand the impact of neurological damage on cognitions and behaviour, including: c. the symptoms of visual agnosia

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Question 18

4.1.4 Understand the impact of neurological damage on cognitions and behaviour, including: d. the symptoms of prosopagnosia

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Question 19

4.1.4 Understand the impact of neurological damage on cognitions and behaviour, including: e. the impact of damage to the pre-frontal cortex

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Question 20

4.2 Studies Understand the aims, procedures and findings (results and conclusions), strengths and weaknesses of: 4.2.1 Damasio et al (1994) The Return of Phineas Gage: Clues About the Brain from the Skull of a Famous Patient

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Question 21

4.2 Studies Understand the aims, procedures and findings (results and conclusions), strengths and weaknesses of: 4.2.2 Sperry (1968) Hemisphere Deconnection and Unity in Conscious Awareness

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Question 22

4.3.1 Understand how psychology has changed over time, including: - the use of content, theories, and research drawn from studying the brain to explain how psychology has changed over time

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