5
Lobes of the Cerebrum
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Frontal –
motor area involved in
movement and in planning &
coordinating behavior
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Parietal –
sensory processing, attention,
and language
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Temporal
– auditory perception, speech,
and complex visual perceptions
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Occipital –
visual center
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plays a role in
processing visual information
Special regions
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Broca’s area –
located
in the frontal lobe – important in the production of speech
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Wernicke’s area –
comprehension of language and the production of meaningful speech
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Limbic System
– a group of brain structures (aamygdala, hippocampus, septum, basal ganglia, and
others) that help regulate the expression of emotions and emotional memory
Brain Waves
Brain waves
are rhythmic fluctuation of electric potential
between parts of the brain as seen on an
electroencephalogram
(EEG).
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To measure brain waves electrodes are placed onto
the scalp using the EEG.
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There are four types of brainwaves:
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Beta
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Alpha
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Theta
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Delta