Psych Paper 2

Question 1

Using your knowledge of plasticity and functional recovery of the brain after trauma, explain
Josie’s recovery.

Answer 1

1) When the brain is still maturing recovery from trauma is more likely. Josie is young.
2) Neural unmasking (where inactive synapses due to damage open new paths to connect to active synapse)

Question 2

Discuss what research has shown about localisation of function in the brain.

Answer 2

1) wernickes asphisia
2) Clive Wearing
3)

Question 3

Explain what is meant by operationalisation and suggest two ways in which ‘riding a bike
with care’ could have been operationalised.

Answer 3

Examples: use of cycle lanes/tracks, passing pedestrians at a distance of at least 1 metre, using
bicycle bell