Lessons 1 and 2- Structure of Brain and Frontal Lobes

Psychology is the scientific study of **human thoughts, feelings and behaviour. **

any observable action made by a living person.

an individuals’ thoughts and feelings that are personal and cannot be directly observed.

the thin outer layer of the cerebrum.

Receiving and processing sensory information Initiating outgoing motor responses Thinking and processing

Frontal lobe, Parietal lobe, Occipital lobe, Temporal lobe

Contra= opposite Lateral = side Right hemisphere receives sensory info from the LEFT side of the body and controls movements on LEFT side of body. The opposite is true of the left hemisphere (receives sensory info from the RIGHT side of the body and controls movements on RIGHT side of the body.

In between the left and right hemispheres of the brain (connects the two)

Allows for communication between the two hemispheres

Verbal functions: Speaking, reading, writing, aspects associated with language Analytical functions: Logical reasoning, critical evaluation, sequencing of tasks and with tasks Non-Verbal functions: Sensory and motor functions from the RHS of body

Non-verbal functions: Spatial and visual thinking e.g., jigsaws, map-reading, recognising faces, appreciating art and music, creativity and fantasy Recognition of emotions relating to facial expressions. Sensory and motor functions of LHS of body

removal of one whole hemisphere of the cerebrum.

higher order thinking, personality, motor coordination, and emotional regulation.

Frontal Lobes

controls voluntary bodily movements of skeletal muscles

LEFT Frontal Lobe

Responsible for the PRODUCTION of clear and articulate speech. Coordinates muscles responsible for clear speech.