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Class:
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Date:
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Biopsychology Test
Time:
30 minutes
Marks:
24 marks
Comments:
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Q1.
Name the types of neurons labelled A, B and C on the figure below. Write your answers in
the boxes provided.
(Total 3 marks)
Q2.
Explain the process of synaptic transmission.
(Total 4 marks)
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Q3.
Briefly explain one function of the endocrine system.
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(Total 2 marks)
Q4.
Psychologists have identified many areas of cortical specialisation in the brain.
These include:
A
B
C
D
the motor centre
the auditory centre
the visual centre
the somatosensory centre.
Below is a diagram of the human brain. Identify three areas of cortical specialisation by
writing A, B, C or D in each of the boxes that are provided. Use a different letter for each
box.
(Total 3 marks)
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Q5.
Which of the following, A, B, C, or D, is a feature of functional magnetic resonance
imaging? Shade one box only.
A
Directly measuring the electrical activity of
neurons using electrodes implanted in the
brain.
B
Directly measuring the electrical activity of
neurons using electrodes on the scalp.
C
Indirectly measuring the electrical activity
of neurons by recording changes in brain
blood flow.
D
Indirectly measuring the electrical activity
of neurons by recording changes in
neurotransmitter release.
(Total 1 mark)
Q6.
Split brain patients show unusual behaviour when tested in experiments. Briefly explain
how unusual behaviour in split brain patients could be tested in an experiment.
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(Total 2 marks)
Q7.
The human female menstrual cycle is an example of one type of biological rhythm; it is
called a:
A
circadian rhythm
B
infradian rhythm
C
ultradian rhythm
(Total 1 mark)
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Q8.
Julia complains that her baby is sleeping all day and keeping her awake all night.
Using your knowledge of research into exogenous zeitgebers, discuss what Julia could do
to encourage her baby to sleep more at night.
(Total 8 marks)
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