OCR•A-Level•Psychology
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Biological Psychology Area
Core studies in biological psychology including brain structure, genetics, and physiology
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Biological Psychology Area is a key topic in the OCR A-Level Psychologyspecification. This topic covers core studies in biological psychology including brain structure, genetics, and physiology.
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Sperry (1968) split-brain researchBackground: corpus callosumAims: hemispheric specialisationSample: split-brain patientsCommissurotomy procedureTesting apparatusVisual field testing procedureLeft visual field / right hemisphereRight visual field / left hemisphereFindings: language lateralisationLeft hemisphere language dominanceRight hemisphere spatial abilitiesConclusions on lateralisationApplications of researchMethodological evaluationGeneralisability issuesCasey et al. (2011) delayed gratificationBackground: Mischel marshmallow testAims: brain mechanisms of self-controlLongitudinal designSample: original participants trackedGo/No-Go taskfMRI scanning procedureFindings: high vs low delayersPrefrontal cortex activityVentral striatum findingsConclusions on impulse controlBiological basis of self-controlEvaluation of Casey et al.Brain structure and functionLocalisation of functionPrefrontal cortexCorpus callosumHemispheric lateralisationLanguage centresBroca's areaWernicke's areaBrain plasticityBrain scanning techniquesfMRI scanningPET scanningEEGCAT/CT scansStructure of nervous systemNeurons and synaptic transmissionNeurotransmittersGenetic influences on behaviourTwin studiesAdoption studiesBiological reductionismNature-nurture debateFree will vs determinismEthics of brain research
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