Localisation of Function Flashcards
(13 cards)
AO1: Motor cortex
Located at the frontal lobe of the brain and is responsible for creating voluntary movements.
AO1: Somatosensory Cortex
detects sensory events sensory events rising from different parts of the body
AO1: Visual cortex
It contains different areas which process different visual information like colour and light.
AO1:Auditory centres
Found in the temporal lobe. Auditory pathways begin at the cochlea.
AO1: Broca’s area and ‘Tan’
language centre at the left hemisphere of the frontal lobe. ‘Tan’ was a patient of his–>could only that syllable
AO1: Wernicke’s area
Wernicke discovered a part of the left temporal involved in understanding language.
Damage to Broca’s area
Leads to language issues like not being able to speak or express thoughts.
Damage to Wernicke’s area
Patients with this are unable to speak but are able to understand language.
EVAL: There are some challenges to LOC
E:Lashley believed that higher mental functions were not localised
E:– effects of damage to brain determined by extent not location of damage
L: we are able to regain some cognitive abilities following damage to some areas–>research.
EVAL: There is support for language centres
E:aphasia studies; Broca’s + Wernicke’s aphasia
E:Explain what they are
L:– shows importance of these brain regions in different language aspects.
Broca’s aphasia
impaired ability to produce language
Wernicke’s aphasia
impaired ability to understand language
EVAL: individual differences in language areas between individuals
E:women have larger Broca + Wernicke than men
E:anatomical differences may explain superior language skills found in females
L: various language activities can vary from individual to individual.
