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VCE Psychology Unit 1 exam revision
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Brain vs. Heart debate Ans: A debate about whether the brain or the
heart is the source of our thoughts, feelings and behaviour
Mind-body Problem Ans: involves the question of whether our mind or
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body are separate entities or one and the same thing.
Phrenology Ans: Comes from the idea that different parts of the brain
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have different functions- localization of brain function- relationship
between a persons personality and the skulls surface features (dents and
indents)
Ablation Ans: Involves disabling, destroying or removing selected brain
tissue followed by an assessment of subsequent changes in behaviour.
The key researcher- Pierre Flourens, didn't write detailed reports which
made his findings difficult to detect.
Electrical stimulation of the brain (ESB) Ans: Stimulation or detection of
electrical activity in the brain using an electrode. Very invasive and
potentially harmful.
Neuroimaging Ans: A technique that captures a picture of the brain
using various devices
Computerized tomography (CT) Ans: Uses x-ray equipment to scan the
brain at different angles and create and image showing horizontal cross-
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sections of the brain. Useful for identifying, locating and telling the size of
tumors. However scan only shows brain structure and not as well as other
scanners.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) Ans: Vibrates atoms by using
magnetic fields then generates an image on the computer. Very clear
and detailed compared to a CT scan and can more clearly distinguish
the difference between brain tissue to cancerous tissue.
Positron emission tomography (PET) Ans: Tracks radioactive tracer in
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glucose solution injected into the bloodstream, producing a colour
image of brain structure, activity and function. This scan can produce
the brains activity in a matter of seconds.
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Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) Ans: By measuring
oxygen consumption across the brain, the scan tells us the brains activity
and function. This scan doesn't expose the participants to radioactive
tracers but there are very few of them around.
Central nervous system (CNS) Ans: Transmits and receives messages to
and from the PNS. Made up of the Brain and Spine
Spinal cord Ans: Connects brain and PNS
Peripheral nervous system (PNS) Ans: Carries messages to and from the
CNS
Somatic nervous system Ans: Part of the PNS. Carries messages from
sensory receptors in the body to the CNS, and motor messages from the
CNS to skeletal muscles
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VCE Psychology Unit 1 exam revision
Questions and Answers (100% Correct
Answers) Already Graded A+
Brain vs. Heart debate Ans: A debate about whether the brain or the
heart is the source of our thoughts, feelings and behaviour
Mind-body Problem Ans: involves the question of whether our mind or
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body are separate entities or one and the same thing.
Phrenology Ans: Comes from the idea that different parts of the brain
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have different functions- localization of brain function- relationship
between a persons personality and the skulls surface features (dents and
indents)
Ablation Ans: Involves disabling, destroying or removing selected brain
tissue followed by an assessment of subsequent changes in behaviour.
The key researcher- Pierre Flourens, didn't write detailed reports which
made his findings difficult to detect.
Electrical stimulation of the brain (ESB) Ans: Stimulation or detection of
electrical activity in the brain using an electrode. Very invasive and
potentially harmful.
Neuroimaging Ans: A technique that captures a picture of the brain
using various devices
Computerized tomography (CT) Ans: Uses x-ray equipment to scan the
brain at different angles and create and image showing horizontal cross-
, For Expert help and assignment handling,
2
sections of the brain. Useful for identifying, locating and telling the size of
tumors. However scan only shows brain structure and not as well as other
scanners.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) Ans: Vibrates atoms by using
magnetic fields then generates an image on the computer. Very clear
and detailed compared to a CT scan and can more clearly distinguish
the difference between brain tissue to cancerous tissue.
Positron emission tomography (PET) Ans: Tracks radioactive tracer in
© 2026 Assignment Expert
glucose solution injected into the bloodstream, producing a colour
image of brain structure, activity and function. This scan can produce
the brains activity in a matter of seconds.
Guru01 - Stuvia
Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) Ans: By measuring
oxygen consumption across the brain, the scan tells us the brains activity
and function. This scan doesn't expose the participants to radioactive
tracers but there are very few of them around.
Central nervous system (CNS) Ans: Transmits and receives messages to
and from the PNS. Made up of the Brain and Spine
Spinal cord Ans: Connects brain and PNS
Peripheral nervous system (PNS) Ans: Carries messages to and from the
CNS
Somatic nervous system Ans: Part of the PNS. Carries messages from
sensory receptors in the body to the CNS, and motor messages from the
CNS to skeletal muscles
