Week 2:Early Debates and Discoveries in Brain Localization Flashcards
1
Q
What happened to the study of the brain by 1870s?
A
- Electrical.
- Hierarchically-organized.
- Somewhat spatially-specific (Broca, Wernicke).
- Organized by inhibition as well as excitation.
- Explanatory of psychiatric symptoms (e.g., epilepsy).
- An object of popular concern and interest (e.g., phrenology).
2
Q
What is Phrenology?
A
The study of the skull
3
Q
What were the role of the Broca’s area and Wernicke’s Area?
A
Broca’s Area- Speech Production
Wernicke’s Area-Speech Comprehension
