localisation of function in behaviour Flashcards
What is the localisation of the brain
a theory that different parts of the brain are responsible for the different types of human cognition and different behaviours
brain stem
mainly regualate life functions like breathing, heart rate
cerebellum
key role in balance, motor function and learning
4 sections cerebrum can be divided into
- frontal lobe
- temporal lobe
- parietal lobe
- occipital lobe
frontal lobe
executive function like planning, decision-making, and speech
occipital lobe
visual processing
parietal lobe
perception of stimuli
processes your sense of touch and assembles input from your other senses into a form you can use.
temporal lobe
auditory processing + memory
limbic system
emotional brain
amygdala
plays role in information of emotional memory and fear responses
basal ganglia
plays role in habit-forming and procedural memory
hippocampus
transfer information form STM to LTM
hypothalamus
circadian rhythm, homeostasis : controls the pituitary gland
Nucleus accumbens
addition and motivation: pleasure, reward, and addiction.
Evidence that the hippocampus is responsible for transferring STM to LTM and that it does not store memory
When asked to recall a number, 884, he could remember it 15 minutes later by the means of constant rehearsal. he was unable to recall the number after the task was complete
Evidence that there are different stores of memory for procedural, emotional, skills etc
Procedural memories were left intact. He was also able to remember memories from long ago before the surgery. From the MRI scan, Corkin found the most damage had been done to the hippocampus
Procedural memories: he knew how to mow a lawn, and also showed improvements of new skills
