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4.1 The brain and neuropsychology

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Jamal had his corpus callosum cut to treat severe epilepsy. In a test, a picture of a cup is flashed to his left visual field. Jamal says that he saw nothing, but when he reaches into a bag of objects with his left hand, he picks out a cup.

Assess how far lateralisation of function explains Jamal's behaviour.

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4.1 The brain and neuropsychology Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Psychology
  3. /4.1 The brain and neuropsychology

40 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Psychology 4.1 The brain and neuropsychology, covering 4.1.1 Structure and function of the brain, 4.1.2 Lateralisation of function, 4.1.3 Neurons and synapses, and 4.1.4 Impact of neurological damage. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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