visuospatial sketchpad Flashcards
1
Q
what is the visuospatial sketchpad?
A
it processes visual information (the visual cache) and spatial info (the inner scribe)
2
Q
why is it essential?
A
because it is needed for everyday tasks eg. identifying an object and its spatial location, eg. location of a parked car or route to your house
3
Q
what part of the brain controls the visuospatial sketchpad?
A
right hemisphere
4
Q
what is visuospatial difficulties?
A
affect persons spatial awareness, they may find using stairs, parking a car, or recognising objects difficult
5
Q
what does spatial information mean?
A
storage and retrieval of info within the brain that is needed both to plan a route to a location and to remember where an object is located or where an event occurred
