Psychology 2030A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Occipital Lobe, Parietal Lobe, Peripheral Nervous System
23 Oct 2018
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Central nervous system brain and spinal cord. Medulla, pons and cerebellum (regulate breathing, heart beat, and motor control, balanc. Thalamus (brain"s relay station, directing nerve signals that carry sensory information to. Amygdala, the cingulate gyrus, and the hippocampus- deals primarily with em. Higher cognitive functioning, including reasoning, abstract thought, perception of time, a. Left side language & cognitive functioning and processes information in a linear. Right side processes the world in a holistic manner, spatial context, creativity, im. Each side consists of four lobes: temporal, parietal, occipital and frontal. Understanding auditory and verbal info, and verbal memory. Integrates sensory info from various sources; visuospatial processing lance) to the cortex) h emotion and impulses e, and creativity ear and logical manner y, imagery and intuition. Integrates sensory info from various sources; visuospatial processing. Reasoning, impulse control, judgment, memory, problem solving and sexual and social b. Sensory-somatic nervous system- cranial nerves which control sensation and muscle mov.
