psychology, nelson unit 1 chapters 2-4

a man has a communication difficulty. he listens intensively to a question hes been asked and responds immediately and clearly, however the words he uses make little logical sense. what part of his brain is he likely to have damaged?

• brocas area

• basal ganglia

• wernickes area

• geschwinds territory

a child is on the floor playing with an egg beater. they are calling it a lawnmower and is pretending to cut imaginary grass. what sort of thinking is this and what age could they be?

which of the following statements about hemispheric specialisation is most correct?

• left hemisphere specialises in nonverbal functions, right specialises in verbal functions

• left hemisphere specialises in visuospatial skills, right specialises in analytical skills

• left hemisphere specialises in math and problem solving, right specialises in creative and artistic skills

• left hemisphere specialises in verbal functions , right specialises in nonverbal functions

which part of the brain is responsible for the regulation of emotions?

approximately how many of the brains neurons are located in the cerebral cortex?

• 60%

• 70%

• 80%

• 90%

describe 3 important functions of the frontal lobes of the brain

which is not a symptom of parkinsons disease?

• tremors

• muscle rigidity

• spatial neglect

• early memory loss

what are two ethical considerations a patient would expect when being treated by a neurosurgeon? why do we have these principles?

Answer explanation

patient has the right to confidentiality and withdrawal rights, they can say no at any time.

what is brocas area, and where is it located?

Answer explanation

a region of the brain concerned with the production of speech, located in the cortex of the dominant frontal lobe. Damage in this area causes Broca's aphasia,

name all the parts of a neuron cell