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AP Psychology 1.3 The Neuron and Neural Firing Questions

Practise AP Psychology 1.3 neuron and neural-firing questions by linking cell structures, transmission processes and neurotransmitters to behaviour.

Syllabus
Effective Fall 2025
Course
AP Psychology

Exam points

  • explain how motor or efferent neurons produce a specific movement in a behavioural scenario
  • explain how myelin changes neural impulse speed and contributes to electrical signalling
  • apply serotonin, dopamine, or acetylcholine functions to mood, reward, memory, or movement
  • classify a drug that mimics a neurotransmitter as an agonist in an applied scenario

Covered syllabus points

1.3.A—Explain how the structures and functions of typical neurons in the central nervous system affect behavior and…1.3.B—Explain how the basic process of neural transmission is related to behavior and mental processes1.3.C—Explain how psychoactive drugs affect behavior and mental processes. UNIT 1 Biological Bases of Behavior

Question 1

[Maximum number: 1]

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

Question 2

[Maximum number: 1]

Jackie has been chosen for the lead role in the school play. She is both nervous and excited about this opportunity.

Part A Explain how each of the following concepts may help her performance in the play.

- Context-dependent memory

- Acetylcholine

- Kinesthetic sense

Acetylcholine

Question 3

[Maximum number: 1]

At a party, Sonya takes a drug that mimics the effect of dopamine on the brain. This drug can best be classified as a(n)

A

endorphin.

B

hormone.

C

agonist.

D

neurotransmitter.

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