AQA Psychology for A Level Year 2 - Student Bk

Chapter contents The nervous system and the endocrine system 34 Neurons and synaptic transmission 36 Localisation of function in the brain 38 Plasticity and functional recovery of the brain after trauma 40 Split-brain research into hemispheric lateralisation 42 Ways of investigating the brain 44 Biological rhythms: Circadian rhythms 46 Infradian and ultradian rhythms 48 Endogenous pacemakers and exogenous zeitgebers 50 Practical corner 52 Revision summaries 54 Practice questions, answers and feedback 56 Multiple-choice questions 58 33 • Chapter contents