Penfield's Study of the Interpretive Cortex (KEY STUDY)- AQA GCSE Psychology (9-1)

BRAIN AND NEUROPSYCHOLOGY TOPIC - AQA GCSE PSYCHOLOGY (9-1)

All lessons for the entire Brain and Neuropsychology topic. (AQA GCSE PSYCHOLOGY NEW SPEC 9-1) Can also download my FREE resource of the RAG/Checklist for this topic to assist with your planning/ scheme of work. * Structure and function of the nervous system * The divisions of the human nervous system: central and peripheral (somatic and autonomic), basic functions of these divisions. * The autonomic nervous system and the fight or flight response. * The James-Lange theory of emotion. * Neuron structure and function Sensory, relay and motor neurons. Synaptic transmission: release and reuptake of neurotransmitters. * Excitation and inhibition. An understanding of how these processes interact. * Hebb's theory of learning and neuronal growth. * Structure and function of the brain Brain structure: frontal lobe, temporal lobe, parietal lobe, occipital lobe and cerebellum. * Basic function of these structures. * Localisation of function in the brain: motor, somatosensory, visual, auditory and language areas. * Penfield’s study of the interpretive cortex. * An introduction to neuropsychology Cognitive neuroscience: how the structure and function of the brain relate to behaviour and cognition. * The use of scanning techniques to identify brain functioning: CT, PET and fMRI scans. * Tulving's 'gold' memory study. * A basic understanding of how neurological damage, eg stroke or injury can affect motor abilities and behaviour.