Year 11 Psychology: units 1 & 2

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Across
  1. 1. The communication junction between two neurons.
  2. 4. A naturally occurring biological process that follows a roughly 24-hour cycle.
  3. 7. A measure of intellectual functioning expressed as a score.
  4. 10. The largest part of the brain, responsible for higher-order thinking, memory and voluntary movement.
  5. 13. A psychological treatment that focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours.
  6. 14. The branch of the nervous system responsible for rest and digestion.
  7. 15. The cells that make-up the nervous system.
  8. 16. Medication often prescribed to reduce symptoms of depression.
Down
  1. 2. The branch of the nervous system responsible for the fight-or-flight response.
  2. 3. A psychotic disorder characterised by disturbances in thinking, perception and behaviour.
  3. 5. A standardised assessment designed to measure intellectual ability.
  4. 6. The neurotransmitter commonly associated with pleasure and reward pathways.
  5. 8. A period of sleep associated with vivid dreaming and rapid eye movements.
  6. 9. The process of identifying a psychological disorder using established criteria.
  7. 11. The outer layer of the cerebrum involved in complex thinking.
  8. 12. A state of awareness of internal and external stimuli.