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Question 9

Which statement about the brain and dispositional factors is correct?

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A

The cerebellum is the region most closely linked to moral decision-making.

B

Damage to the ventromedial pre-frontal cortex is associated with increased empathy.

C

Hippocampal volume has been shown to cause people to conform to a majority.

D

Hippocampal volume has been found to correlate with self-esteem.

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4.2 Theories/Explanations Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Psychology
  3. /4.2 Theories/Explanations

76 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Psychology 4.2 Theories/Explanations, covering 4.2.1 Situational factors on conformity and crowds, 4.2.2 Situational factors on culture and obedience; criticisms, 4.2.3 Situational Factors research study: Bickman (1974), 4.2.4 Dispositional factors on conformity, crowds, morality, obedience, 4.2.5 Brain in dispositional factors; criticisms, and 4.2.6 Dispositional Factors research study: NatCen (2011). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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