Localisation of function and hemispheric lateralisation

Question 1

Localisation of function

Answer 1

Specific areas of the brain are specialised for certain functions
eg the motor cortex is responsible for voluntary movement
only this area of the brain is responsible for this job

Question 2

Hemispheric Lateralisation

Answer 2

The brain is split into two symmetrical halves called the left and right hemisphere
two different hemispheres are responsible for different mental processes
eg left hemisphere is responsible for language and the right is responsible for recognition and creativity

Question 3

Holistic theory

Answer 3

Before investigations into localisation and lateralisation, scientists believed that all parts of the brain worked together when processing info