BEHAVIOUR CAN BE EXPLAINED BY LOCALSIATION OF BRAIN FUCNTION

Question 1

starting sentence for this paragraph

Answer 1

One assumption of the biological approach is that behaviour is determined by localisation of brain function.

Question 2

what does localisation of bf mean-explain part

Answer 2

Localisation of brain function means different areas of the brain regulate different functions

Question 3

what is the cerebral cortex-explain part

Answer 3

The cerebral cortex is the outer layer of the brain and is divided into 4 different lobes in each hemisphere and each has a different function

Question 4

what is the frontal lobe for-explain part

Answer 4

The
frontal lobe has been linked to personality, mood regulation
and impulse control.

Question 5

what is the parietal lobe for-explain part

Answer 5

The parietal lobe receives sensory
information and so is linked to perception.

Question 6

what is the temporal lobe for-explain part

Answer 6

The temporal
lobe is responsible for memory processing and understanding
language

Question 7

what is the occipital lobe for -explain part

Answer 7

the occipital lobe is concerned with visual processing.

Question 8

what is an example of this in psychology

Answer 8

An example of this in psychology is localisation of language.

Question 9

explain broca’s research-example

Answer 9

When studying patients with
language problems, a neurosurgeon called Broca discovered they all had damage to an area within the frontal lobe of the left hemisphere, associated with speech
production. This area was named Broca’s area. Therefore, this demonstrates how certain
areas of the brain are specialised for certain functions.