PSYC 1004 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Frontal Lobe, Skull Fracture
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1st brain pic outta 4-in brocas area-expressed speak. Left brain specialized for speech, cerial processor, fast past brained, social approach behaviors (ex baby reaching out to mom) cares for people, happy emotions/positive, increased blood pressure, glucose, cholesterol, activates when digesting food, or in pleasant conversation, Right brain facial processing, places/knows where things are. Parallel processor, socially avoidant brain , any other emotion, best at negative emotions (fear, sad,disgust) example of common reactions to brain. Left side stroke- catastrophic reaction (will know something wrong) aware of problems with self. Right-sided stroke- will likely not seek help, indifference of problem unaware of problems with self, blames others. Crossed control, left brain controls right side of body & right side controls left side of body. Left brain keeps track of body proximal space , right brain specials extra personal space outside of body, world.
