Localisation

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Created on: 14-01-22 09:22

How is Localisation different to the holistic theory?

The holistic theory is the idea that all parts of the brain are involved in the processing of thought and action.
Localisation is the theory that parts of the brain perform different tasks and are involved with different parts of the body.

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What does the case study of Phineas Gage support?

This study supports the localisation theory.
This is because

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Describe the hemispheres of the brain.

The brain is divided into two symmetrical halves.
-Left hemisphere controls the right side of the body
-Right Hemisphere controls the left side pf the body.

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What is the Cerebral cortex?

Covers the inner parts of the brain, 3mm thick and more developed in humans than animals.
Cortex appears grey due to the location of cell bodies.

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What are the four parts of the cortex and what lobes are they found in?

Frontal lobe - Motor cortex
Parietal lobe - Somatosensory cortex
Occipital - Visual cortex
Temporal - Auditory

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What are Broca and Wernicke's areas?
What do they support?

Neural loop running between Broca and Wernicke's area.
Broca - production of language
Wernicke - Processing of spoken language
-Localisation

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This study supports the localisation theory.
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