Psychology GCSE
Links between brain activity and behaviour
What Links between brain activity and behaviour means in Psychology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The key idea that changes in structure or activity accompany changes in behaviour and cognition, for example a specific loss of ability after injury.
Topics that use Links between brain activity and behaviour
- Brain and neuropsychology (AQA GCSE)
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