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Biopsychology
infoWhy this? This is a biological unit of psychology. It is important to know how the brain works as well as its function. This will allow pupils to gather an understanding on how research is conducted and proven.
scheduleWhy now? This section is taught after approaches due to it leading off of the biological approach. This topic is placed here as it gives pupils an understanding of brain pathways and scanning techniques used throughout psychology. This understanding allows students to then understand how future topics work biologically. This gives another swift transition into Clinical Psychology and mental health.
neurologyYou need to know
- What the divisions of the nervous system are
- Different types of neurons and their structure
- Process of synaptic transmission
- Localise areas of the brain
- Describe brain scanning techniques
- What biological rhythms we have
rocket_launchYou must be able to
- Label and draw a neuron
- Label the brain structures
- Analyse research into split-brain
- Apply knowledge of structure towards how the brain can recover from damage
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