Localisation of function and hemispheric lateralisation Flashcards

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Localisation of function

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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

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Hemispheric Lateralisation

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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

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Holistic theory

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

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