| Qu.1 |
Write an essay in which you describe chemical
and electrical synapses, pointing out the similarities and possible differences
between them. |
| Qu.2 |
Great tits usually lay between eight and twelve
eggs in a clutch. One great tit (Ann) is found to lay only four eggs in
a clutch in each of her three laying years. Write an essay in which you
discuss whether Ann really has a low fitness and how an ethologist could
find out. |
| Qu.3 |
Write an essay in which you discuss the issues
surrounding the search for a 'schizophrenia gene'. |
| Qu.4 |
Write an essay in which you discuss central and
peripheral contributions to pain control. |
| Qu.5 |
Write an essay in which you discuss the issues
concerning the use of brain surgery (psychosurgery) to control aggression. |
| Qu.6 |
It has been suggested that testosterone should
be administered to premature babies to promote growth. Write an essay in
which you explain why this is not a good idea. |
| Qu.7 |
Write an essay in which you discuss the issues
surrounding the concept of innate (instinctive) behaviour. |
| Qu.8 |
Write an essay entitled 'The receptive field
in sensory processing.' |
| Qu.9 |
What is meant by the mind/brain problem? |
