AP Psych Review

Occipital Lobe-regions at the back of the brain, housing the visual cortex (Cerbral cortex)

Plasticity-Plasticity in psychology refers to the brain's ability to change and adapt as a result of experience. It can reorganize itself by forming new neural connections throughout life.

Corpus Callosum-communication link between the left and right cerebral hemispheres

Temporal Lobe-lobes that process sounds, including speech, involved in storing long term auditory memories (Cerebral cortex)

Aphasia-A condition that robs you of your ability to communicate effectively. It can affect your ability to speak, write and understand language, both verbal and written. Aphasia typically occurs suddenly after a stroke or a head injury.

Hypothalamus-A limbic structure that serves as the brain's blood testing laboratory, constantly monitoring the blood to determine the condition of the body, detects changes in body fluids (Limbic System)

Broca’s Area-area of the brain that involves speech production

Cerebellum-the "little brain" attached to the brain stem, is responsible for coordinated movements (brain stem)

Cerebral Cortex-The thin grey matter covering of the cerebral hemispheres, carries on the major portion of higher metal processing, including thinking and perceiving.

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 (Limbic System)

Association Areas-areas of the cerebral cortex that are not involved in primary motor or sensory functions; rather, they are 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 (brain stem)

Frontal Lobe-Cortical regions at the front of the brain that are involved in movement and in thinking. (cerebral cortex)