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| Qu.1 | To what extent is it reasonable to say that different parts of the brain have different functions? Substantiate your answer with clear examples from the course. |
| Qu.2 | What role(s) does the hippocampus play in learning and memory? What is the evidence for the(se) role(s)? |
| Qu.3 | Use examples to demonstrate the extent to which the concept of fitness has helped ethologists to understand animal behaviour. |
| Qu.4 | Walking can be considered to be a different type of activity from non-rhythmic activities such as picking up a glass with the hand. How does the neurophysiology of the rhythmic activity of the legs in walking differ from voluntary activities such as picking up a glass with the hand? Outline the contributions of the spinal cord and central motor systems to both these activities. |
| Qu.5 | (a) Describe briefly how information about the
intensity of a stimulus applied to the skin is conveyed to the central
nervous system. (This part is worth 20% of the marks for this question.)
(b) Explain how a blindfolded individual is able to distinguish between (i) a pin prick to the finger and (ii) a cold object placed on the back. (This part is worth 80% of the marks for this question.) |
| Qu.6 | 'Depression is a genetically transmitted disorder whose biochemical cause is malfunctioning of a particular neurotransmitter system.' Critically discuss this statement, considering both its theoretical assumptions and the evidence for and against its claims. |
| Qu.7 | Using each of Tinbergen's four answers, explain why males and females of the same species behave differently. Illustrate your answer with reference to more than one species. |
| Qu.8 | The mature nervous system is said to exhibit
plasticity.
(a) Using examples from the course, explain the concept of plasticity and the validity of the statement. (This part is worth 40% of the marks for this question.) (b) To what extent can this plasticity lead to a recovery of function following injury to the nervous system? (i.e. illustrate some of the limitations to plasticity.) (This part is worth 60% of the marks for this question.) |
| Qu.9 | What is meant by the term homeostasis and how does it relate to motivation and behaviour? |
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