biophychology biopsychology 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologybiopsychologyA2/A-levelAQA Created by: 177089Created on: 16-05-18 12:03 holistic theory all parts of the brain are involved in the processing of thoughts + actions 1 of 12 localisation of functions Broca and Wernicke argued for localisation of functions. specific functions have specific locations within the brain 2 of 12 motor cortex voluntry motor movements - located in the frontal lobe - on both hems 3 of 12 somatosensory cortext detects sensory events - in parietal lobe - on both hem 4 of 12 visual cortex located in the occipital lobe - both hem 5 of 12 auditory cortex in temporal lobe on both hem - sound waves are converted to nerve impulses 6 of 12 language cerntres - Broca's area patient called tan - unable to speak but could understand language - front hem - left only 7 of 12 language centres - Wernickes area back portion of the left temporal lobe - patients could speak but couldnt understand language 8 of 12 hemispheric lateralisation the two halves of the brain are functionally different & that certain prossesses are mainly controlled by one half rather than the other 9 of 12 split brain research research that studied individuals who have been subjected to surgical separation of the two hems of the brain 10 of 12 contralateral left side of the body is controlled by the righ side of the brain ect 11 of 12 contralateral left side of the body is controlled by the righ side of the brain ect 12 of 12
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