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Question 45

The following statements relate to the biological approach in psychology. Two of these statements are false.

Identify the two statements that are false by selecting the correct options.

  • A Synaptic vesicles in the presynaptic terminal release neurotransmitters into the synaptic cleft during synaptic transmission.
  • B Monozygotic twins share approximately 50% of their genetic makeup, while dizygotic twins share 100%.
  • C An individual’s genotype refers to their observable physical, behavioural, and psychological characteristics, which are shaped by environmental interaction.
  • D Inhibitory neurotransmitters, such as GABA, cause hyperpolarisation of the postsynaptic membrane, decreasing the likelihood of an action potential.
  • E The motor cortex is responsible for voluntary motor movements and is situated in the frontal lobe of the cerebral cortex.
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Approaches in Psychology Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Psychology
  3. /Approaches in Psychology

248 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Psychology Approaches in Psychology, covering Learning approaches, Cognitive approach, Biological approach, Psychodynamic approach (A-level only), Humanistic Psychology (A-level only), and Comparison of approaches (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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