Assumption two Flashcards
1
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What is assumption two of the biological approach?
A
- Localisation of brain function
2
Q
What does this assumption suggest?
A
- That certain areas of our brain are responsible for different functions
3
Q
What is the cerebral cortex and what does it do?
A
- Deeply folded area, covering the surface of the brain
- Responsible for high order brain functions, e.g. memory
4
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What is the cerebral cortex divided into?
A
- Four regions
- The frontal lobes
- Parietal lobes
- Temporal lobes
- Occipital lobes
5
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What is the function of the frontal lobe?
A
- Thinking
- Creativity
- Has been linked to our personalities
6
Q
What is the function of the parietal lobes?
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- Receive sensory information, e.g. temperature, touch and pain
7
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What is the function of the temporal lobes?
A
- Memory processing
- Processing speech
8
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What is the function of the occipital lobes?
A
- Visual processing
- Receiving information directly from the eyes
9
Q
What did Paul Broca do?
A
- Studied eight patients with language problems
- Examined their brains after death
- Found they had damage to a specific area of their left hemisphere
10
Q
What is “Broca’s area” associated with and where is it located?
A
- Speech production
- Located in the posterior portion of the frontal lobe
11
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What did Carl Wernicke do?
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- Discovered another area of the brain that was involved in understanding language
- His patients could speak but were unable to understand language
12
Q
Where is “Wernicke’s area” located and what is it associated with?
A
- Located in the posterior portion of the left temporal lobe
- Associated with understanding language
