PSYCH 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Temporal Lobe, Occipital Lobe, Lisa Lopes
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People get damage to certain areas of the brain. An amplified recording of the electrical waves sweeping across the brain"s surface, measured by electrodes placed on the scalp. Watch the electrical current change through time. Mri scans: like an x-ray machine, but can look at soft tissue. Researchers have started to study whether fmri measurements can indicate what you are thinking or experiencing. Can i tell whether you are adding or subtracting two numbers. Brain stem- the oldest part of the brain, beginning where the spinal cord enters the skull. Thalamus- the brain" sensory switchboard, located at the top of the brainstem. It directs the messages to the sensory areas of the cortex. Cerebellum- the little brain attached to the rear of the brainstem. It helps coordinate voluntary movements and balance. Limbic system- a doughnut-shaped system of neural structures at the border of the brain stem cerebrum. Associated with emotions such as fear, aggression, and drives for food and sex.
