Biopsychology 12/15 Flashcards

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What is Localisation of Function?

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The principle that specific functions such as language, memory and hearing have specific locations within the brain

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What is Broca’s area?

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  • in posterior left frontal lobe, believed to be critical for speech production
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What is Wernicke’s area?

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  • Area of brain involved in understanding language
  • Posterior left temporal lobe
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What is Hemispheric Lateralisation?

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  • Two hemispheres are not exactly the same, each has its own functional specialisations
  • Left is dominant for language and speech, right for visual-motor tasks
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What is Split-Brain Research?

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  • When the bundle of fibres making the corpus callosum are cut, the connection between the 2 hemispheres is severed
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What is Plasticity?

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  • Brain’s ability to change and adapt to experience
  • Nerve pathways used frequently develop stronger connections, rarely sued neutrons die
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