Psychology Chapter 6 Less 2 Vocab

Hindbrain

A part of the brain located at the rear base of the skull that is involved in the basic processes of life

Midbrain

A small part of the brain above the pons that arouses the brain, integrates sensory information, and relays it upwards

Forebrain

A part of the brain that covers the brain’s central core, responsible for motor and sensory control and the processing of thinking and language

Lobes

The different regions into which the cerebral cortex is divided

Detect

To find out or discover

Stimulate

To raise levels of interest, response, or activity

Electroencephalogram (EEG)

A machine used to record the electrical activities of large parts of the brain

Computerized axial tomography (CT)

An imaging technique used to study the brain to pinpoint injuries and brain deterioration

Positron emission tomography (PET)

An imaging technique used to see which brain areas are being activated while performing tasks

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

A measuring technique used to study brain structure and activity, as well as other parts of the body