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Brain and Neuropsychology
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55 AQA GCSE Psychology questions on Brain and Neuropsychology, each with instant feedback and a full examiner-style mark scheme.

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Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

What is a relay neuron?

  1. A neuron that connects sensory and motor neurons, found mainly in the central nervous system
  2. A neuron that carries impulses from the sense organs
  3. A neuron that carries impulses to the muscles
  4. A neuron that produces neurotransmitters only
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✓ Answer: A — A neuron that connects sensory and motor neurons, found mainly in the central nervous system
Award 1 mark. It is the middle step of a reflex arc.
Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

What does the medulla control?

  1. Balance and fine movement
  2. Vital automatic functions such as breathing and heart rate
  3. The interpretation of visual information
  4. The production of speech
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✓ Answer: B — Vital automatic functions such as breathing and heart rate
Award 1 mark. Damage to it is life-threatening because these functions cannot be taken over elsewhere.
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Are the Brain and Neuropsychology questions aligned to the official AQA GCSE Psychology syllabus?
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How is Brain and Neuropsychology typically tested on AQA GCSE Psychology papers?
Brain and Neuropsychology appears across multiple question types on real AQA GCSE Psychology papers — most commonly as multiple-choice questions in the objective section, structured short-answer questions in the main paper, and occasionally as part of an extended response. Kramizo's practice bank reflects that mix: 4-option MCQs, true/false statements, fill-in-the-blank key terms, multi-select questions, and ordering questions. Working through the bank gives you exposure to every question style examiners actually use.

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