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Bio Psych Kalat 12E

Chapter 3.2

TermDefinition
Anterior Commissure Bundle of axons that connects the two hemispheres of the cerebral cortex (smaller)
Binding Problem Questions of how various brain areas produce a perception of a single object
Central Sulcus One of the deepest grooves in the surface of the cerebral cortex
Cerebral Cortex Layers of cells on the outer surface of the cerebral hemisphere of the forebrain
Columns Collection of cells having similar properties, arranged perpendicular to the laminae
Corpus Callosum Bundle of axons that connects the two hemispheres of the cerebral cortex (larger)
Delayed-Response Task Assignment in which an animal mist respond on the basis of a signal that it remembers but that is no longer present
Frontal Lobe Section of the cerebral cortex that extends from the central sulcus to the anterior limit of the brain
Kluver-Bucy Syndrom A behavioral disorder caused by temporal lobe damage
Laminae Layer of cell bodies that are parallel to the surface of the cerebral cortex and separated from each other by layers of fibers
Occipital Lobe Posterior section of the cerebral cortex. Main target for visual information
Parietal Lobe Section of the cerebral cortex between the occipital lobe and the central sulcus. Sensory
Postcentral Gyrus Area just posterior to the central gyrus; primary receptor site for touch and other body sensations
Prefrontal Cortex Anterior portion of the frontal lobe, which responds mostly to sensory stimuli that signals the need for a movement
Prefrontal Lobotomy Surgical disconnection of the prefrontal cortex from the rest of the brain
Primates Order of mammals that includes monkeys, apes, and humans
Temporal Lobe The lateral portion of each hemisphere, near the temples. Primary target for audio information
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