Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) · Psychology (1PS0)

Structure and function of the brain: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 5 written questions with worked solutions. All on Structure and function of the brain.

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Question 1

1 mark

In the context of brain lateralisation, which of the following functions is typically associated with the left hemisphere in most right-handed individuals?

Question 2

1 mark

In the study by Damasio et al. (1994), what method did the researchers use to investigate the damage to Phineas Gage's brain?

Question 3

1 mark

A patient can see a face and describe individual features like the nose and eyes, but they cannot recognise who the person is, even if it is a close relative. What condition is this patient most likely experiencing?

Question 4

1 mark

Which lobe of the brain is primarily responsible for the processing of auditory information?

Question 5

1 mark

A patient has suffered damage to their parietal lobe. Which of the following symptoms are they most likely to display?

Question 6

2 marks

Identify the primary function associated with the frontal lobe of the human brain.

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Question 7

4 marks

Describe the specific symptoms experienced by a person suffering from prosopagnosia.

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Question 8

5 marks

Outline the process of synaptic transmission between two neurons.

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Question 9

3 marks

The brain and neuropsychology – How does your brain affect you?

(a) Identify the lobe of the brain that is primarily responsible for processing auditory information (sound).
(b) Describe the role of the parietal lobe in the human brain.
(c) Explain one function of the cerebellum.

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Question 10

5 marks

The brain and neuropsychology – How does your brain affect you?
(a) What is meant by 'lateralisation of function' in the brain?
(b) Describe the role of the corpus callosum.
(c) Explain one weakness of using lateralisation to explain sex differences between males and females.

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