The Temporal Lobe: Symptoms

Question 1

What is the main disease associated with the temporal lobe?

Answer 1

Temporal-Lobe Lesions

Question 2

What are the 10 principle symptoms associated with temporal-lobe lesions?

Answer 2

1. Disturbance of auditory sensation and perception
2. Disorders of music perception
3. Disorders of of visual perception
4. Disturbance in the selection of visual and auditory input
5. Impaired organisation and categorisation of sensory input
6. Impaired perception and memory of odours
7. Inability to use contextual information
8. Impaired long-term memory
9. Altered personality and affective behaviour
10. Altered sexual behaviour

Question 3

What does damage to Wernicke’s area produce?

Answer 3

Aphasia

Question 4

What causes bilateral deficits in attention shifting?

Answer 4

Damage to the right temporal lobe

Question 5

What causes unilateral deficits in attention shifting?

Answer 5

Damage to the left temporal lobe

Question 6

What causes impairments in verbal material?

Answer 6

Damage to the left hemisphere

Question 7

What causes impairments in non-verbal material?

Answer 7

Damage to the right hemisphere