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Biopsychology: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 5 written questions with worked solutions. All on Biopsychology.

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Question 1

1 mark

Which division of the human nervous system is primarily responsible for preparing the body for the 'fight or flight' response by increasing heart rate and diverting blood flow?

Question 2

1 mark

The peripheral nervous system is divided into the autonomic and somatic nervous systems. What is the primary function of the somatic nervous system?

Question 3

1 mark

A patient suffers damage to Wernicke’s area in the temporal lobe. Which of the following symptoms are they most likely to display during a psychological assessment?

Question 4

1 mark

In the human brain, which lobe is primarily responsible for processing auditory information and is also the location of Wernicke's area?

Question 5

1 mark

In Penfield’s study of the interpretive cortex, what was a common physical or psychological response reported by participants when their temporal lobe was electrically stimulated?

Question 6

2 marks

State the specific name of the brain lobe that contains the auditory area responsible for processing sound.

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Question 7

4 marks

Briefly explain the process of synaptic transmission, focusing on how a neurotransmitter affects the post-synaptic neuron.

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Question 8

5 marks

Describe how Hebb's theory of learning relates to neuronal growth and plasticity, often summarized by the phrase 'neurons that fire together wire together'.

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Question 9

3 marks

In the study of the brain, different scanning techniques are used to identify structure and function.

a) Identify one scanning technique that uses X-rays to create a structural image of the brain. (1 point)

b) Briefly describe how an fMRI (functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scan differs from a PET (Positron Emission Tomography) scan in terms of what they measure to track brain activity. (2 points)

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Question 10

5 marks

A researcher is studying the effects of neurological damage on motor abilities. A patient has recently suffered a stroke that primarily affected their frontal lobe and cerebellum.

(a) Identify and describe the function of the specific area within the frontal lobe that would likely result in motor impairments if damaged. (2 points)

(b) Explain how damage to the cerebellum would specifically affect the patient's physical movement compared to damage in the frontal lobe. (2 points)

(c) Name one modern scanning technique that doctors could use to identify the exact location of the damage caused by the stroke. (1 point)

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