Psychology GCSE
Central versus peripheral roles
What Central versus peripheral roles means in Psychology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Central versus peripheral roles
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The central nervous system is the brain and spinal cord, while the peripheral nervous system is all the nerves outside the central nervous system and links it to the body.
Topics that use Central versus peripheral roles
- Brain and neuropsychology (AQA GCSE)
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