Topic: Brain and Behaviour
Content: Localization of Function
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The theory of localization can be defined as the attempt to trace a behaviour/cognition/emotion to an exact area in the brain. The theory holds some validity as there is evidence to an extent of precise brain function (ie: speech production, pleasure where dopamine release is rich in the nucleus acumbens) but it is well established that other areas/networks are also involved in intricate ways. Watch these clips to help you explore this. For example, when you watch 'The brain dictionary', what would be the interpretation of a structural scan if a person was asked about these terms, but did not understand that 'top' could also be understood as a spatial measurement? What if someone lacks the concept for 'top', altogether?
Genes to Cognition Online:
A site where you can explore different brain areas and what they do and behaviours/cognitions/emotions the areas relate to.
Click the image or the title to visit the interactive site. When you get there, look at brain areas from the drop down menu top left.
Don't feel you need to memorize brain areas; we study the brain in context, meaning when we look at memory, we will discuss relevant brain areas ie: hippocampus.
This site introduces you to brain areas that relate to certain functions, and thus is useful for our study of LOF.
A site where you can explore different brain areas and what they do and behaviours/cognitions/emotions the areas relate to.
Click the image or the title to visit the interactive site. When you get there, look at brain areas from the drop down menu top left.
Don't feel you need to memorize brain areas; we study the brain in context, meaning when we look at memory, we will discuss relevant brain areas ie: hippocampus.
This site introduces you to brain areas that relate to certain functions, and thus is useful for our study of LOF.
FINR Interactive Brain:
A site where you can explore different brain areas related to injury and anatomy.
Click the image or the title to visit the interactive site. When you get there, use the arrows at the top or the brain with a 'plus' in the middle to explore regions.
Harming the brain can happen accidentally or otherwise - it's interesting to see what specific areas are affected before/after injury.
Case studies are useful methodologically for study brain injury as they are intrinsically interesting due to localized, unique damage.
A site where you can explore different brain areas related to injury and anatomy.
Click the image or the title to visit the interactive site. When you get there, use the arrows at the top or the brain with a 'plus' in the middle to explore regions.
Harming the brain can happen accidentally or otherwise - it's interesting to see what specific areas are affected before/after injury.
Case studies are useful methodologically for study brain injury as they are intrinsically interesting due to localized, unique damage.
Key Study: Maguire et al (2000)
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