neuropsychology Flashcards
what theories and studies are present in this theme
1)Lateralisation of function
2)Damasio et al 1994
3)Sperry hemisphere reconnection 1968
What does the cerebrum do
it contains higher processing in the brain
List all 5 functions(parts) of the brain
-Frontal lobe
-temporal lobe
-occipital lobe
-parietal lobe
-cerebellum
what cortex is present in the parietal lobe?
somatosensory cortex
what does the parietal lobe do
It deals with of perception of things/people and memory
what does the cerebellum do
It deals with coordination, balance and movement
what does the frontal lobe do and its cortex
mention motor cortex
in charge of making decisions and impulse control
what is lateralisation of function
this suggests that the two hemispheres each have a function that is specific to them so them.
Asymmetrical definition:
Each hemisphere cant perform the others tasks/ not equal
features of LEFT hemisphere
*hint women
-logical thinking
-speech
-incharge of right hand
- has right visual field
- understanding of language and what is heard
-Broca’s area
features of RIGHT hemisphere
*hint men
-creativity
-musical skills
-spatial skills
-in charge of left hand
-left visual field
-recognising faces
Broca’s area VS spatial awareness
Broca’s area- in left that controls speech
Spatial- in right that navigates the environment
What is the role of the corpus callosum
mention it being a thick bundle of nerves
it allows messages to be passed from the right hemisphere to the left hemisphere and vice versa
what are the sex differences in brain lateralisation, females VS males
*3 of them
-women have a thicker corpus callosum suggesting that they use both hemispheres while men only use one
-Men are able to do spatial skills
-women are better at language tasks
what is the central nervous system made up of
spinal cord and brain
