Psychology 9-1 GCSE -
4.1.1 - Know the structure and function of the brain, including:
a) Temporal -
This is located on the bottom section of the brain. This is also the location of the primary auditory cortex, which is important for interpreting sounds and the language we hear. This portion of the brain is also heavily associated with the formation of memories. Damage here can lead to problems with memory, speech perception and language skills.
b) Occupital -
This is located at the back portion of the brain. It is associated with interpreting visual stimuli and information. Damage here can cause visual problems such as difficulty recognising objects, inability to identify colours and trouble recognising words.
c) Frontal -
This is located at the front of the brain, it is associated with reasoning, motor skills, higher level cognition and expressive language. Damage to the frontal lobe can result in changes in sexual habits, socialisation, attention and increased risk taking.
d) Parietal lobes -
This is located in the middle section of the brain. It is associated with processing tactile sensory information such as pressure, touch and pain. It is essential to processing the bodies senses.
e) Cerebellum -
Sometimes called the 'little brain', it lies on top of the pons behind the brain stem. It is compromised of small lobes and receives information from the balance system of your inner ear, sensory nerves and the auditory and visual systems. It is involved in the coordination of movements and motor learning. The cerebellum serves to modify these signals and make motor movements accurate and useful.
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