Parts of the Brain 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologyBiological psychologyA2/A-levelEdexcel Created by: lozzyjamesCreated on: 03-06-17 17:41 What is the role of the frontal lobe? Higher order functioning. Has a role in voluntary movement, primary motor cortex etc 1 of 10 What is the prefrontal cortex's role? abstract thinking, regulate behaviour, inhibits messages from the amygdala 2 of 10 what is the role of the occipital lobe? visual processing center 3 of 10 what is the role of the temporal lobe? important in organising sensory input, auditory perception, language and speech production 4 of 10 what is the role of the parietal lobe? comprehension, visual functioning, taste, temp and touch intergrated 5 of 10 What components make up the limbic system? hypothalamus, amygdala, thalamus and the hippocampus 6 of 10 What is the role of the hippocampus? storage of LTM and past knowledge/experiences. Learning and memory 7 of 10 what is the role of the amygdala? helps respond to fear, memories and emotion. Role in aggression and anger 8 of 10 what is the role of the hypothalamus? responsible for production of hormones, regulating body temperature and the 4Fs 9 of 10 what is the role of the Thalamus? attention span, sensing pain, keep track of bodily sensations. regulates sleep. 10 of 10
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