Introduction Lecture Flashcards
(30 cards)
What is comparative psychology?
When we try to learn something about bio or cog by comparing between humans
Three features of phrenology include…
Functional localisation - different parts of the brain are responsible for different functions
Larger bumps mean more knowledge
Done through feeling the brain through the skull
Where is brocas area?
The inferior frontal gyrus suggesting evidence for functional localisation
What is a stroke?
A stroke is normally a blood clot in the brain to limit blood supply and kill off that part of the brain
Difference between gyri and sulci?
Gyri = bumps
Sulci = folds
What is homology?
Homology is a similarity based on common ancestry that can be used to assess if there is common ancestors between species by looking at bone structures
What is the frontal lobe separated from?
Parietal lobe by central sulcus
Temporal lobe by lateral sulcus
Functions of the frontal lobe
Movement, impulse control, judgment, language production, memory, problem solving, sexual behaviour, planning, controlling and executing behaviour
What is the occipital lobe concerned with?
Visual processing
Calcarine sulcus is the same as what?
Primary visual cortex
Why is the occipital lobe folded?
To protect vision, easier to lose periphery vision opposed to complete vision
Where is the occipital lobe?
At the back of the brain
What is the temporal lobe separated from the frontal lobe with?
Sylvian fissure
Where is the parietal lobe?
Between the frontal lobe and the occipital lobe
Inferior temporal gyrus is responsible for what?
High level visual processing
Object recognition
Face recognition
Superior temporal gyrus is…
Primary auditory cortex
What does the temporal lobe process?
Our experiences
What is the partial lobe important for?
Somatosensory perception
Intersensory integration
Spatial vision
Spatial attention
What happens when a stroke occurred in the parietal lobe?
Symptoms of being blind even though the eyes are completely healthy. The brain is receiving the visual information but cannot process it
What is the cerebellum responsible for?
Balance, motor planning, motor learning, eye movement control
What disease can be linked to issues with the cerebellum?
Parkinson’s disease
What is the brain stem responsible for?
Breathing, heart rate, artery dilation, salivation
Why is the brain stem heavily protected
Damage to this area can be fatal
What area of the brain is likely to be damaged after a neck injury?
Brainstem
