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Question 7

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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Biological approach Questions

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Practise AQA A Level Psychology Biological approach with exam-style questions for A Level Psychology. 48 questions, matched to the AQA A Level Psychology (7182) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.

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