12 Questions
Which area is responsible for higher motor/executive action and planning?
Prefrontal cortex
What is the main function of the parieto-temporo-occipital cortex?
Higher sensory and language functions
Which theory suggests there is no rigid separation between primary localization and association areas?
Equipotentialist theory
What is the main function of the limbic cortex?
Emotional behavior and memory
Which area is particularly well-developed in primates, especially in humans?
Prefrontal cortex
What type of responses are affected by lesions in the inferior part of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex?
Delayed responses of all types
Which area is responsible for visual learning in the temporal lobe?
Inferior temporal lobe
What are the effects of bilateral temporal lobotomy according to Penfield's work?
Impairment of acquiring new memory
Which syndrome is associated with damage to the left parietal lobe?
Finger agnosia
What is the role of the dorsomedial thalamus in emotion processing?
Emotional behavior regulation
What is the negative outcome associated with lobotomy by Egas Moniz and Lima?
Lack of adjustment with new situations
What impact does frontal lobotomy have on aggression and pain?
Increases aggression and pain
Learn about association areas, higher functions, mosaic theories, Broca's area, localization, and the link between sensory and sensory-motor areas. Explore the functions of association cortex, including prefrontal functions like planning and higher motor/executive actions.
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