PSY 1012 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Temporal Lobe, Limbic System, Cerebellum
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Parietal lobes lobes located in the upper back of the head; process information related to touch, pressure, external temperature. One component of the limbic system; particularly involved in the experiences of fear, aggression. A forebrain structure that relays information on the different parts of the brain. Lobes located on the sides of the head near the ear; primary function involves processing speech, sound. A brain structure located in the back of the head; vital for balance and coordination. Used to see the results of a radioactive isotope tracer. Individuals for whom the corpus callosum has been severed due to brain illness. A part of the brain, located on the temporal lobe, utilized in the processing of the meaning of speech. Where the brain hemispheres have specialized with different functions. The ability of the brain cells to take over functions of damaged or destroyed brain tissue.
