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GCSE Psychology · key term
The brain and spinal cord, which process information and coordinate responses.
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The brain and spinal cord, which process information and coordinate the body's responses.
Revise: Nervous System Structure and FunctionThe central nervous system (CNS) consists of the brain and spinal cord. The peripheral nervous system (PNS) consists of the nerves outside these structures, connecting the CNS with the rest of the body. They work together rather than operating as separate, independent systems.
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The brain and spinal cord, which process information and coordinate cognitions and behaviour.
The central nervous system (CNS) consists of the brain and spinal cord. It processes information, supporting cognitions—mental processes such as thinking—and coordinating behaviour. Eysenck proposed that extraverts have relatively low baseline CNS arousal.
