Lesson 3.2.3.4.4
3.2.3.4.4 Effects of neurological damage on motor abilities and behaviour Quiz: AQA Psychology, Unit 7
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Lesson 3.2.3.4.4, Effects of neurological damage on motor abilities and behaviour: 20 multiple choice questions for the AQA GCSE Psychology (8182), Unit 7: Brain and neuropsychology, written with Revision Ninja.
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The 20 questions
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Which medical condition occurs when blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted?
- Aphasia
- Agnosia
- Stroke
- Epilepsy
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Which lobe of the brain contains the motor area controlling voluntary movement?
- Temporal lobe
- Occipital lobe
- Frontal lobe
- Parietal lobe
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Damage to the motor area in the right hemisphere affects movement on which side?
- Both sides
- Right side
- Neither side
- Left side
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Which lobe of the brain is primarily responsible for processing visual information?
- Frontal lobe
- Temporal lobe
- Occipital lobe
- Parietal lobe
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Damage to the cerebellum is most likely to disrupt which function?
- Language comprehension
- Emotional regulation
- Visual perception
- Motor coordination
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Damage to which lobe is most likely to cause changes in personality and behaviour?
- Parietal lobe
- Frontal lobe
- Occipital lobe
- Temporal lobe
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Which of the following is a primary cause of neurological damage?
- Stroke
- Asthma
- Arthritis
- Diabetes
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What is the main impairment caused by damage to the brain's language areas?
- Vision loss
- Loss of balance
- Hearing loss
- Speech difficulty
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What factor determines which specific motor skill is lost after a brain injury?
- Age of patient
- Location of damage
- Time of day
- Heart rate
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Which brain structure acts as a relay station for sensory signals before they reach the cortex?
- Hippocampus
- Thalamus
- Hypothalamus
- Amygdala
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Which structure in the brain is primarily responsible for motor coordination and balance?
- Occipital lobe
- Cerebellum
- Temporal lobe
- Hypothalamus
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Which lobe of the brain contains the primary visual processing area?
- Occipital lobe
- Temporal lobe
- Parietal lobe
- Frontal lobe
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Which lobe of the brain contains the somatosensory area that processes touch?
- Parietal lobe
- Occipital lobe
- Frontal lobe
- Temporal lobe
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Which sensory function is processed within the auditory area of the temporal lobe?
- Hearing
- Taste
- Touch
- Vision
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Which term describes the concept that specific brain areas control specific functions?
- Holistic brain theory
- Hemispheric lateralisation
- Neural plasticity
- Localisation of function
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Damage to the motor area of the cerebral cortex typically causes which symptom?
- Memory loss
- Hearing loss
- Muscle weakness
- Visual agnosia
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In a study comparing motor skills across brain injury sites, what is the independent variable?
- Motor performance
- Reaction time
- Participant age
- Injury location
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Why are standardised tests used when assessing motor skills after a brain injury?
- Allows fair comparison
- Reduces testing time
- Cures motor deficits
- Guarantees full recovery
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Besides motor control, neurological damage to the frontal lobe often affects which feature?
- Blood pressure
- Personality
- Height
- Eye colour
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If a brain injury affects both motor control and personality, what is the cause?
- Widespread brain damage
- Single nerve lesion
- Spinal cord injury
- Damaged inner ear
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