BPCC-102 BIOPSYCHOLOGY
Solved Assignment 2021-2022
BIOPSYCHOLOGY (BPCC 102)
Tutor Marked Assignments (TMA)
Course Code: BPCC 102
Assignment Code: Asst /TMA / 2021- 2022
Total Marks: 100
| Title Name |
BPCC-102 Psychology Solved Assignment 2021-2022 |
| University | IGNOU |
| Service Type | Solved Assignment (Soft copy/PDF) |
| Course | BAG(Psychology) |
| Language | ENGLISH |
| Semester | 2021-2022 Course: BA(Psychology) |
| Session | July 2021- January 2022 |
| Short Name | BPCC-102 |
| Assignment Code | Asst /TMA / 2021- 2022 |
| Product | Assignment of BAG(Psychology) 2021-2022 (IGNOU) |
| Submission Date | For July & January: 30th April & 31st October |
NOTE: All questions are compulsory.
PART A
Assignment One
2 x 20 = 40
Answer the following questions in about 500 words each. Each question carries 20
marks.
1. Explain neuroimaging techniques and neuropsychological assessment in the study
of biopsychology.
2. Elucidate the concept of brain lateralization. How have the split-brain studies
helped in understanding cognitive functioning?
Assignment Two
6 x 5 = 30
Answer the following questions in about 100 words each. Each question carries 5 marks.
3. Nature of biopsychology
4. Neurotransmitters
5. Frontal lobe
6. Spinal nerves
7. Functions of thyroid gland
8. Disorders of the central nervous system
PART B
Tutorial
2 x 15 = 30
Note: You need to complete the activities according to the given instructions. Please
attempt the activities in a coherent and organized manner. The word limit for each
activity is around 700 words. Each activity is of 15 marks. For the activities, you need to
refer to the relevant offline or online resources as well as the self-learning material.
Some useful resources are also listed at the end of each unit.
1. How did Broca, Wernicke, and Sperry contribute to our knowledge of brain
functioning?
Note: Major discoveries will be explained in one’s own words. Diagrams or
illustrations maybe be used in support of your answer. Please mention reference
details of the articles/books, at the end of your write-up.
2. Watch this video- here: (352) Split brain behavioral experiments – YouTube
A) Summarize the case study of the patient Joe.
B) Who are split-brain patients? Is the brain an integrated system or a collection of
independent functions?
C) Explain the neuroimaging technique(s) that helps in knowing the structural
organization of the corpus callosum.
Note: Write the answers in your own words. Please mention reference details of the
articles/books, at the end of your write-up.
BPCC-102, BPCC 102, BPCC102
