AQA•A-Level•Psychology
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Biopsychology
The nervous system, brain localisation, neuropsychology, and biological rhythms
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Biopsychology is a key topic in the AQA A-Level Psychologyspecification. This topic covers the nervous system, brain localisation, neuropsychology, and biological rhythms.
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Structure and function of the nervous systemCentral nervous system (CNS)Peripheral nervous system (PNS)Somatic nervous systemAutonomic nervous systemSympathetic and parasympathetic divisionsStructure of the neuronTypes of neurons: sensoryTypes of neurons: relayTypes of neurons: motorFunction of sensory, relay and motor neuronsProcess of synaptic transmissionNeurotransmittersExcitation and inhibitionSummationThe endocrine systemGlands and hormonesPituitary gland functionAdrenal glands and adrenalineThe fight or flight responseRole of the amygdalaRole of the hypothalamusRole of adrenaline in fight or flightAcute and chronic stress responsesLocalisation of function in the brainMotor area functionSomatosensory area functionVisual area functionAuditory area functionLanguage areas: Broca's areaLanguage areas: Wernicke's areaEvidence for localisationEvaluation of localisation theoryLateralisation and split-brain researchSperry's split-brain studiesHemispheric specialisationLanguage lateralisationEvaluation of split-brain researchBrain plasticityFunctional recovery after brain traumaNeural reorganisationFactors affecting recoveryEvaluation of plasticity researchWays of studying the brain: fMRIHow fMRI worksStrengths and limitations of fMRIWays of studying the brain: EEGHow EEG worksEvent-related potentials (ERPs)Strengths and limitations of EEGWays of studying the brain: post-mortem examinationStrengths and limitations of post-mortemsCircadian rhythmsSleep-wake cycleRole of endogenous pacemakersSuprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN)Role of exogenous zeitgebersLight as a zeitgeberResearch on circadian rhythmsInfradian rhythmsMenstrual cycle as infradian rhythmUltradian rhythmsStages of sleep as ultradian rhythmResearch on biological rhythmsEvaluation of biological rhythms research
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