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Brain and neuropsychology
infoWhy this? Understanding the nervous system, neural communication, and localisation of function connects biological processes with cognition, emotion, and behaviour. Evidence from neuroimaging and neurological damage helps us assess how claims about brain function are established and how brain changes can affect everyday life.
scheduleWhy now? Placed at the end of Year 10, this unit builds on Development’s introduction to the brain and connects earlier work on memory and perception to neural processes. Beginning here establishes a biological foundation to revisit and extend in Year 11.
neurologyYou need to know
- The divisions and basic functions of the human nervous system.
- The autonomic nervous system and the fight or flight response. The James Lange theory of emotion
- Neurons and synaptic transmissions
- Hebb's theory of learning and neural growth
- Brain structure: frontal lobe, temporal lobe, parietal lobe, occipital lobe and cerebellum and their basic functions
- Localisation of function in the brain: motor, somatosensory, visual, auditory and language areas
- Penfield's study of the interpretive cortex
- Cognitive neuroscience: how the structure and function of the brain relate to behaviour and cognition.
- Use of scanning techniques to identify brain functioning: CT, PET and fRMI scans
- Tulving's 'gold' memory study
- How neurological damage can affect motor abilities and behaviour
rocket_launchYou must be able to
- Demonstrate knowledge of the structure and function of the nervous system and how these relate to behaviour and cognitive processes
- Apply knowledge of brain structures and neural processes to explain behaviours and cognitive functions
- Analyse and evaluate key studies in neuroscience
- Assess the use of neuroimaging techniques and their effectiveness in identifying brain functions and abnormalities
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