Build confidence explaining how motor and efferent neurons carry signals that produce specific movements, with the contextual detail AP Psychology FRQs require.
Ashley planned to drive from New York to California to attend college. However, shortly after departing, she
became uncertain about which roads to take and called her parents for assistance with directions. Because she
was distracted, she drove off the side of the road and grazed the front bumper of her car on the guardrail.
Fortunately, the car was not too badly damaged, so she continued on her journey. Although she ultimately
made it to California, she had a lingering fear of guardrails for several months following her experience.
Part A
Explain how each of the following might have helped Ashley drive from New York to California.
Definitions alone will not score.
- Motor neurons
- Retinal disparity
- Heuristic
Motor neurons
Point 1: Motor Neurons
Student must depict motor neurons enabling Ashley's movement in the context of driving a car.
- Score: "Ashley's motor neurons allow her to press the gas pedal in her car."
- Do NOT score: "Motor neurons help her drive the car."