localization of functions

Question 1

What is localization of functions?

Answer 1

The theory that specific parts of the brain correspond to specific behaviors

Question 2

what is strict localization?

Answer 2

1 brain part corresponds to 1 behavior

Question 3

what is relative localization?

Answer 3

many parts can correspond to 1 behavior or 1 brain part to many behaviors

Question 4

what is the frontal lobe responsible for?

Answer 4

executive functions-planning, decision making and speech

Question 5

what is the occipital lobe responsible for?

Answer 5

visual processing

Question 6

what is the parietal lobe responsible for?

Answer 6

perception of stimuli

Question 7

what are the 5 parts of the limbic system?

Answer 7

amygdala
basal ganglia
hippocampus
hypothalamus
nudei accumbens

Question 8

what is the temporal lobe responsible for?

Answer 8

auditory processing and memory

Question 9

what is the amygdala responsible for?

Answer 9

plays a role in the formation of emotional memories and fear responses

Question 10

what is the basal ganglia responsible for?

Answer 10

plays a role in habit forming and procedural memory

Question 11

what is the hippocamus responsible for?

Answer 11

responsible for the transfer of short-term memory to long-term memory

Question 12

what is the hypothalamus responsible for?

Answer 12

involved in homoeostasis, thirst, hunger cue, control of autonomic nervous system

Question 13

what is the nuclei accumbens responsible for?

Answer 13

plays a role in addiction and pleasure

Question 14

what are the 3 types of memory?

Answer 14

semantic memory
episodic memory
procedural memory

Question 15

what is semantic memory?

Answer 15

the “encyclopedia” of the brain, general knowledge

Question 16

what is episodic memory?

Answer 16

autobiographical memories

Question 17

what is procedural memory?

Answer 17

“how to don things”, habits

Question 18

what are 2 studies that supports localization of function?

Answer 18

the case study of HM by Milner
the quasi of sharot

Question 19

Milner used method triangulation, what are some methods she used?

Answer 19

IQ tests
observations of HM
interviews with HM and HM’s family
tasks 9 (reverse mirror drawing)

Question 20

what 2 types of amnesia did HM have?

Answer 20

partial retrograde amnesia (remembered some past information)
anterograde amnesia (unable to consolidate memory)

Question 21

what are 2 strengths of HM?

Answer 21

method triangulation was used, increased credibility
longitudinal= can observe changes over time

Question 22

what are 2 limitations of HM?

Answer 22

informed consent, brain damage patient cant give consent
researcher bias, connection with patient

Question 23

what is the aim of Sharot?

Answer 23

to investigate the biological component of emotional memories (flashbulb memories)

Question 24

what are some strengths of Sharot

Answer 24

FMRI= reliable

Question 25

what are some limitations of Sharot?

Answer 25

quasi= no cause and affect
brain can be activated for many reasons
small sample size-low generalizability
American= cultural bias