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GCSE Psychology · key term
Damage to nerve cells in the brain, for example following a stroke or an injury.
Used by AQA and OCR
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Revise: Introduction to NeuropsychologyNeurological damage is damage to nerve cells in the brain. It can result from an injury, such as a blow to the head, or from a stroke. A stroke occurs when blood supply to a brain region is disrupted by a blockage or a bleed, potentially causing lasting damage.
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Damage to the brain or other parts of the nervous system that can disrupt normal functioning.
When applying neurological damage to a scenario, link the damaged area to the particular difficulty. Damage to a motor area affects movement on the opposite side of the body.
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Neurological damage can disrupt brain structure and the communication needed for normal thinking and behaviour. Some explanations propose that damage during early brain development increases vulnerability to schizophrenia later in life. For example, infection during pregnancy or a lack of oxygen around birth may affect brain development.
