Neurological damage

• Why is localisation important?

  Damage to specific areas of the brain effect certain areas/behaviours.
• What are the effects of a stroke?

  When brain is deprived of oxygen, areas of brain die leading to effects on behaviour, unless other areas take over localised functions
• What are the effects of neurological damage on motor ability?

  Damage to motor area can lead to problems with fine and complex movements.
• What are effects of neurological damage on behaviour?

  Broca’s aphasia: problems producing speech.

  Wernicke’s aphasia: problems understanding speech.