PSYCH 105 Lecture 7 Ch. 2 Outline of Current Lecture I. AnnouncementsII. Review from last lectureCurrent LectureI. Announcementsa. Test on Thursdayb. 50 Questions (multiple choice and short answer)c. Bring Cougar Card (if don’t have it, can’t turn in exam)d. 1/3 Chapter 1, 2/3 Chapter 2II. Review from last lecture- A Divided Braino 2 hemispheres Left-logical Right-creative- 3 Major Sectiono Forebrain-largest, cortexo Midbrain-regulatory structures, process visual and auditory infoo Hindbrain-connects brain to spinal cord and cerebellum- 4 Major Lobeso Frontal-primary motor cortex, decision making, problem solvingo Temporal-primary auditory cortexo Occipital-primary visual cortexo Parietal-somatosensory cortex- The Limbic Systemo Limbic system: A set of structures involved in learning, memory, motivation, emotion, and behavior- Broca vs. Wernickeo Broca’s Aphasia Damage to lower left frontal lobe Difficulty speaking Difficulty producing language Able to comprehend written or spoken languageo Wernicke’s AphasiaThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute. Difficulty understanding language (written and spoken) Difficulty with comprehension Fluency; can speak quickly and easily- Split-Brain Operationso Cutting of the corpus callosumo Object presented to L hemisphere- verbal responseo Object presented to R hemisphere –“I didn’t see anything”o BUT the R still perceives the objecto L (verbal), R (spatial)- His Brain VS Her Braino Males Large overall brain size Larger limbic structures Prefer mechanical toys and “hands” early on Higher 5-HT levelso Females Smaller overall brain size Larger amount of gray matter (cortex) Prefer soft toys and “faces” early on Lower 5-HT