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Question 17

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 Sensory neurons carry impulses from receptors in the peripheral nervous system to the central nervous system.
  • B The thyroid gland secretes adrenaline to trigger the fight-or-flight response.
  • C The myelin sheath protects the axon and speeds up the transmission of the nerve impulse.
  • D EEG (electroencephalogram) scans provide high spatial resolution of brain activity compared to fMRI.
  • E The somatosensory cortex is located in the parietal lobe of the brain.
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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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