AP Psych Review

Occipital Lobe

Regions at the back of the brain, housing the visual cortex.

Plasticity

The brain's ability to change and adapt as a result of experience by forming new neural connections throughout life.

Corpus Callosum

A communication link between the left and right cerebral hemispheres.

Temporal Lobe

Lobes that process sounds, including speech, and are involved in storing long-term auditory memories.

Aphasia

A condition that robs you of your ability to communicate effectively, affecting speaking, writing, and understanding language.

Hypothalamus

A limbic structure that serves as the brain's blood testing laboratory, monitoring body conditions and detecting changes in body fluids.

Broca’s Area

Area of the brain that involves speech production.

Cerebellum

The 'little brain' attached to the brain stem, responsible for coordinated movements.

Cerebral Cortex

The thin grey matter covering of the cerebral hemispheres, carrying on major higher mental processing.

Wernicke’s Area

Area of the brain that involves understanding speech.

Amygdala

A limbic system structure involved in memory and emotion, particularly fear and aggression.

Association Areas

Areas of the cerebral cortex involved in higher mental functions such as learning, remembering, thinking, and speaking.

Thalamus

The brain's central 'relay station' situated on top of the brain stem.

Frontal Lobe

Cortical regions at the front of the brain involved in movement and thinking.