CH 3 - Neuroscience and Behavior Flashcards
1
Q
What is Neuroscience?
A
The study of the
brain and nervous system
2
Q
Who was Paul Broca?
A
Had the crucial insight that damage to a specific part
of the brain impaired a specific mental function,
clearly demonstrating that the brain and mind are
closely linked
3
Q
Who was Karl Lashley?
A
Concluded from surgically altered rat brains that
learning is not “localized” or tied to a specific brain
area in the same way that language seemed to be
4
Q
What is Broca’s Aphasia?
A
Results from damage to a part
of the brain called Broca’s area, which is located in the frontal lobe, usually on the left
side. It’s one of the parts of the brain responsible for speech and for motor
movement
