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pyschologyquiz2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| hindbrain | the oldest part of the brain containing structures controlling basic life-support functions such as breathing and heart rate & the lowest part of the brain |
| midbrain | The part of the brain containing structure which control autonomic movements of the eye muscles & contains nerve pathways that connect the hindbrain with the forebrain, which lies above hindbrain |
| forebrain | Largest and uppermost part of the brain; contains the Thalamus, Hyporthalamus, Limbric System, Basal Ganglia, and Cerebral Cortex |
| cerebral cortex | High mental functions including thinking, language, learning, memory, emotions, and control of voluntary movement |
| corpus callosum | Bundle of never fibers that connect the two cerebral hemispheres |
| thalamus | Relay station for sorting and integrating sensory input: regulation of sleep wake cycles |
| limbric system | Emotional processing, motivated behavior, and learning and memory functioning |
| basal ganglia | Regulation of movement and coordination |
| occtipital lobes | Part of the cerebral cortex which processes visual information |
| paretal lobes | process information relating to sensations of touch, pressure, temperature, pain, and body movement |
| frontal lobes | Part of the cerebral cortex which controls motor responses and high mental functions such as thinking, planning, and problem solving |
| tempral lobes | Part of the cerebral cortex which processes auditory information |
| types of techniques to study the brain | Recording and Imaging Techniques & Experimental Techniques |
| EEG | electroencephalograph) - A device that uses electrodes attached to the skill to record brain wave activity |
| CT | Placement of electrodes in brain tissue to record changes in electrical computed tomography or CAT) scan - A computed enhanced X-ray techniques that can provide images of the internal structures of the brain |
| PET | (positions emission tomography) scan - A method that can provide a computer generated image of the brain, formed by taking the amounts of glucose used in different parts of the brain during different types of activity |
| MRI | (magnetic resonance imaging) - A method of producing computerized images of the brain and other body parts by measuring the signals they emit when placed in a s throng magnetic field |
| lesioning | Destruction of brain tissue in order to observe the effects on behavior |
| electrical recoring | Placement of electrodes in brain tissue to record changes in electrical activity in response ego particular stimuli |
| electrical stimulation | The use of a mild electric current to observe the effects of stimulating various parts of the brain |
| lateralization | Term that refers to division of functions between the right and left hemispheres of the brain |
| areas of left brain | Verbal functions (for right handers and most left handers), including spoken and written use of language, as well as logical analysis, problem solving, and mathematical computation |
| areas of right brain | Nonverbal functions, including understanding spatial relationships (as presented e.g. in jigsaw puzzles or maps), recognizing faces and interpreting gestures, perceiving and expressing emotion, and appreciating music and art |
| plasicity | ability of the brain to adapt and reorganize itself following trauma or surgical alteration. another part of the brain may take over its functions to a certain extent |
| nature | genetics)(genes) |
| nurture | (environment and culture)(behavior |
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