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By Psychology Hub
In Biopsychology, Paper 2, Student Resources
Posted March 16, 2021

Biological Rhythms; Circadian, Infradian and Ultradian.

The role of endogenous pacemakers is to set the free-running internal rhythm. It is an internal biological 'clock' that allows organisms to control their internal rhythms and helps animals to [...]

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By Psychology Hub
In Biopsychology, Paper 2, Student Resources
Posted March 16, 2021

Ways of Studying the Brain: Scanning Techniques, including Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI); Electroencephalogram (EEGs) and Event-Related Potentials (ERPs); Post-Mortem Examinations.

The brain is the main focus of neuroscience. Studying the brain gives us important insights into the underlying foundations of our behaviour and mental processes. A variety of methods are used by [...]

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By Psychology Hub
In Biopsychology, Paper 2, Student Resources
Posted March 16, 2021

Localisation of Function in the brain and Hemispheric Lateralisation: motor, somatosensory, visual, auditory and language centres; Broca’s and Wernicke’s areas, split brain research. Plasticity and Functional Recovery of the brain after trauma.

Localisation of functions refers to the principle that specific functions (language, memory, hearing etc ) have specific locations within the brain.

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By Psychology Hub
In Biopsychology, Paper 2, Student Resources
Posted March 16, 2021

The fight or flight response including the role of adrenaline

Usually, the fight or flight response is something that individuals experience when they are stressed. Definition of Stress: When an imbalance or discrepancy exists between perceived demands and [...]

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By Psychology Hub
In Biopsychology, Paper 2, Student Resources
Posted March 10, 2021

The function of the endocrine system: glands and hormones

The Endocrine System has a series of glands which release chemicals (hormones) throughout the body and other bodily fluids. This communicates, much like the neurons do, messages to organs in the [...]

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By Psychology Hub
In Biopsychology, Paper 2, Student Resources
Posted March 10, 2021

The Process of Synaptic Transmission

Initially, the electrical nerve impulse travels down the neuron and prompts the release of neurotransmitters (chemicals in the brain) at the presynaptic terminal. These chemicals are then [...]

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By Psychology Hub
In Biopsychology, Paper 2, Student Resources
Posted March 10, 2021

The structure and function of sensory, relay and motor neurons.

The nervous system is composed of specialised cells called neurons. The neurons form pathways in the brain and throughout the body by being connected to one another by synapses. There are about [...]

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By Psychology Hub
In Biopsychology, Paper 2, Student Resources
Posted March 10, 2021

The Divisions of the Nervous System: central and peripheral (somatic and autonomic)

Humans have extremely complex and highly developed nervous systems. The nervous system is designed to collect, process and respond to information. It also coordinates the workings of the [...]

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By Psychology Hub
In Approaches To Human Behaviour, Paper 2, Student Resources
Posted March 10, 2021

Comparison of Approaches to Human Behaviour

he table below illustrates the Approaches to Human Behaviour that are covered throughout the Approaches unit. As part of the specification (AQA) it is a requirement that students are able to [...]

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In Approaches To Human Behaviour, Paper 2, Student Resources
Posted March 10, 2021

Humanist Approach (to human behaviour)

The Humanistic Approach is quite different to the other approaches we've already studied, in that it claims that human beings are essentially self-determining and have free will. The approach [...]

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