NEW Localization of Brain Function Quiz

Who is Phineas Gage and what evidence did his case provide to support the theory of localisation of brain function?

• A scientist who conducted neuroimaging studies to support the theory of localisation of brain function

• A doctor who discovered the motor area of the brain

• A philosopher who proposed the idea of localisation of brain function

• A railroad worker who experienced a drastic accident, providing evidence for the theory of localisation of brain function

Where is the motor area located and what is its function?

• Located in the parietal lobe, responsible for processing visual information

• Located in the temporal lobe, responsible for language comprehension

• Located in the frontal lobe, responsible for voluntary movements

• Located in the occipital lobe, responsible for processing acoustic information

What is the function of the somatosensory area and where is it located?

• Responsible for processing acoustic information, located in the temporal lobe

• Responsible for language processing, located in the frontal lobe

• Responsible for processing visual information, located in the occipital lobe

• Receives incoming sensory information from the skin, located in the parietal lobe

Where is the visual area located and what type of information does it process?

• Located in the occipital lobe, processes visual information

• Located in the temporal lobe, processes language comprehension

• Located in the frontal lobe, processes acoustic information

• Located in the parietal lobe, processes visual information

What is the function of the auditory area and where is it located?

• Responsible for language processing, located in the parietal lobe

• Responsible for voluntary movements, located in the frontal lobe

• Responsible for processing visual information, located in the occipital lobe

• Responsible for analysing and processing acoustic information, located in the temporal lobe

Who discovered the Broca's area and what is its function?

• Discovered by Robertson, responsible for processing visual information

• Discovered by Phineas Gage, responsible for voluntary movements

• Discovered by Paul Broca, responsible for speech production

• Discovered by Carl Wernicke, responsible for language comprehension

What is Wernicke's area and where is it located?

• Responsible for language comprehension, located in the temporal lobe

• Responsible for language production, located in the frontal lobe

• Responsible for processing acoustic information, located in the parietal lobe

• Responsible for processing visual information, located in the occipital lobe

What did Lashley propose regarding the localisation of brain function?

• All cognitive functions are localised to specific areas of the brain

• Basic motor and sensory functions are localised, but higher mental functions are not

• The brain is only responsible for motor functions

• The brain does not have any localised functions

What did Dronkers et al. find in their research regarding Broca's area?

• Concluded that the theory of localisation of function is accurate

• Confirmed that Broca's area is the only region responsible for speech production

• Found evidence to suggest other areas may have contributed to the failure in speech production

• Discovered a new area responsible for language comprehension

What did Herasty's research reveal about individual differences in brain function?

• Men have proportionally larger Broca's and Wernicke's areas than women

• Women have proportionally larger Broca's and Wernicke's areas than men

• There are no individual differences in brain function

• Men and women have the same size of Broca's and Wernicke's areas