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Psychology trail
This trail
is designed for psychology students to help focus
and structure their educational visit to Explore
At-Bristol.
The trail
is suitable for GCSE and AS/A2 Level students.
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Closely linked to the main exam
boards schemes of work, topics covered include:
- Cognitive psychology
- Physiological psychology
- Social psychology
- Individual differences
Your amazing brain is located on the ground floor
of Explore-At-Bristol. The trail should take approximately
45 minutes – 1 hour. The exhibits can be
visited in any order by individuals or small groups.
An example question from the trail
is shown below:
Fire a neuron
Go
to the giant neuron near the giant brain.
Your brain is made up of a complex network
of cells called neurons.
Push a button to fire the big neuron.
Can you make the lights at the top light up?
?Yes ? No
What do you have to do to make them light?
Try working as a team. What happens?
Neurones must reach a threshold level before
they fire. Why is this a good idea? |
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