PSYCH 1F03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Frontal Lobe, Temporal Lobe
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Lecture 5: specialized functions of the two hemispheres. Warnicke"s area in the back of the left temporal lobe helps in understanding spoken language. It also selects the words to express thoughts. Damage causes clear, yet confused speech (receptive aphasia) Broca"s area in the back of the left frontal lobe is connected to warnicke"s area. Damage causes slow, laborious speech (expressive aphasia) Evident because the left side of the face is more expressive. Indicates why depression and creativity may be linked. Responsible for interpreting emotional context of language. The human brain is specialized for certain functions. The asymmetrical distribution of abilities is the lateralization of functions. Faster for sounds heard in the right ear. Sounds go directly to left hemisphere to be interpreted. Faster for sounds played in the left ear. Sounds go directly to right brain for processing. Faster when seen in the right visual field. They go directly to the left hemisphere.