Psychology: Brain Cortex Functions and Locations

Cerebral cortex

Wrinkled outer layer of forebrain

Motor Cortex

Processes information about voluntary movement

Location of Motor Cortex

The rear of the frontal lobes

Somatosensory cortex

Processes information about body sensations

Location of Somatosensory cortex

Front of the parietal lobes

Motor association Cortex

Plans movement and creates sequences

Location of Motor association Cortex

Frontal lobe in front of motor cortex

Sensory association cortex

Interprets senses (the apple is cold)

Location of Sensory association cortex

Parietal lobe

Auditory association Cortex

Figures out what sounds mean

Location of Auditory association Cortex

Temporal lobe

Visual association cortex

Interprets visual information

Location of Visual association cortex

Occipital and temporal lobe

Prefrontal Cortex

Handles high level thinking, decision making

Location of Prefrontal Cortex

Frontal lobe

Auditory cortex

Hearing basic sound entry point

Location of Auditory cortex

Temporal lobe

Visual cortex

Most basic pieces of a picture, receives and processes raw sight information from your eyes

Location of Visual cortex

Occipital lobe