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Bio Psych Kalat 12E
Chapter 3.2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |