Biopsychology: localisation of functions (case study evaluation)

Question 1

What is the localisation of function theory?

Answer 1

.the idea that a specific part of the brain plays a specific role/ has a specific function

Question 2

What case studies support the localisation of function theory?

Answer 2

.Tan
.Broca
.Phineas gage

Question 3

What was the case study of Tan?

Answer 3

.he could understand spoken language but unable to produce any coherent words (could only say Tan)
.Broca conducted a post mortem and found a lesion in his left frontal lobe

Question 4

What does the case study of Tan suggest about the localisation of function theory?

Answer 4

.suggests the left frontal lobe is the area where speech is produced.

Question 5

What did Broca do?

Answer 5

.found similar results to tan with 8 further patients
.led to the conclusion that the left frontal lobe was responsible for speech production

Question 6

What is Brocas aphasia?

Answer 6

.what people experience when they have damage to this area

Question 7

What is the result of Brocas aphasia?

Answer 7

.slow and inarticulate speech

Question 8

What was the case study of Phineas Gage?

Answer 8

.metre length pole through his left cheek, exiting his skull taking a portion of his brain.
.gage survived however his personality had changed.

Question 9

What has gages personality changed to?

Answer 9

.quick-tempered and rude

Question 10

What did the case study of Phineas suggest?

Answer 10

.change in gages temperament suggests that the frontal lobe is responsible for regulating mood