Brain Plasticity

Plasticity

refers to the brain's ability to reorganize and adapt throughout life in response to experiences, learning, and environmental changes

Split Brain Research

studies individuals who have undergone a surgical procedure called corpus callosotomy, which disconnects the two hemispheres of the brain

Contralateral Hemispheric Organization

the phenomenon where each hemisphere of the brain controls the opposite side of the body

Hemispheric Specialization

explored through split brain research, refers to the concept that each hemisphere of the brain has specialized functions and abilities

Linguistic Processing

the complex cognitive processes involved in understanding and producing language

Broca’s Area

located in the left hemisphere of the brain, specifically in the frontal lobe, that is responsible for speech production and language processing.

Broca’s Aphasia

language disorder caused by damage to Broca's area in the left hemisphere of the brain, often resulting from stroke or brain injury

Wernicke’s Area

region located in the left hemisphere of the brain, specifically in the temporal lobe, that is involved in language comprehension and understanding spoken and written language.

Wernicke’s Aphasia

language disorder caused by damage to Wernicke's area in the left hemisphere of the brain, typically resulting from stroke or brain injury.

Electroencephalogram “EEG”

noninvasive neuroimaging technique used to record the electrical activity of the brain

Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging “fMRI”

neuroimaging technique used to measure brain activity by detecting changes in blood flow and oxygen levels.

Lesioning

research technique used to study brain function by intentionally damaging or destroying specific areas of the brain in experimental animals.