biopsychology

Question 2

3 a03 points of localisation of brain

Answer 2

N
P
B

Question 3

not all localised

Answer 3

karl lashley who suggests that some higher cognitve functions are not localised but instead distibuted in a more holistcs way
sugegstes this by removing 10-50 of cortex in brains of rats learning there way round a maze
learning of maze appread to involve every area of cortex rather than a specific lobe or area

Question 4

brain scanning evidence

Answer 4

peterson found that wernickes area was more acitve durinng listening task and broacs area was more active during speaking task
two areas do have difefrent fucntions

tulving et al found that when particopants recalled semantic memories and epsiodic memoreis, different regions of prefrontal cortex were activated

Question 5

plastcity

Answer 5

plasticty is how flexible something is
brain constanly changes throughout life due to experinnece s
very adaptible to new situations
pruning-when connections are lost due to a lack of use
brudging-new connections are made due to use