localisation

• What does language localization suggest?

  Language is localized to specific brain areas
• What is Broca's area responsible for?

  Language production of spoken language
• Where is Broca's area located?

  Frontal lobe anterior to the lateral fissure
• What condition did Broca identify in his patient?

  Impaired speech production despite comprehension
• What did the autopsy reveal about Broca's patient?

  Lesion in the left frontal lobe
• What do modern PET scans confirm about lesions?

  Lesions can cause Broca's aphasia
• What is Wernicke's area responsible for?

  Comprehension of spoken words
• Where is Wernicke's area located?

  Temporal lobe posterior to the lateral fissure
• What condition is associated with Wernicke's area?

  Wernicke's aphasia
• What did Wernicke's patient struggle with?

  Understanding language while producing speech
• What was revealed in the post-mortem of Wernicke's patient?

  Lesion in the left temporal lobe
• What is the argument for localization of function in psychology?

  • Different brain areas are responsible for specific functions
  • Evidence from case studies supports this theory
  • Localized functions can be observed in neurological damage cases
• What is the role of the somatosensory area?

  Responsible for sensory sensations like touch
• Where is the motor area located?

  Frontal lobe anterior to the central sulcus
• What does the visual area do?

  Responsible for visual perception
• Where is the auditory area located?

  Temporal lobe posterior to the lateral fissure
• What is a strength of localization of function?

  It has supporting research evidence
• What did Paul Broca identify in his research?

  Broca's aphasia in patients with speech issues
• What did Phineas Gage's case suggest?

  Frontal lobe regulates mood and personality
• What is a counterargument to localization of function?

  Findings may not apply to larger populations
• What did Dronkers et al. (2007) find?

  Other areas besides Broca's area were damaged
• What does Tulving's research suggest about memories?

  Different types of LTM are localized
• What happens when lesions affect Broca's area?

  They cause temporary speech disruption
• What was the only word Brocas patient could say?

  ”Tan”