The Reptilian Brain The Mammalian Brain The Thinking Brain The Triune Brain
How the Brain Works
Tan’s Brain (1861) speakand-how-he-revolutionized-psychology/
How do we know what we know? PET Scanning: Positron Emission tomography
P.E.T. Scan (Positron Emission Tomography)
M.R.I. Magnetic Resonance Imaging
f.M.R.I. Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging
D.T.I. Scan (Diffusion Tensor Imaging)
The Cerebellum “Little Brain” Controls balance, movement, coordination, posture and procedural memory
The Occipital Lobe Processes Visual Stimuli
The Temporal Lobe Processes auditory stimuli; is responsible for hearing and language
The Parietal Lobe Processes sensory information for touch, pain and temperature; Plays a role in calculating and writing
The Motor Cortex Sends messages to the muscles in the body
The Sensory Cortex Receives sensory messages from the body
The Frontal Lobe Controls consciousness, critical thinking, problem solving, verbal expression, judgment, planning for the future and willpower
Cerebellum
With your partner… quiz each other, clarify, check for understanding How do we know what we know? What do you recall about each brain area? What questions come to mind?
It’s time for a quiz! Google Image Source:
Class Score Sampling… 34 ?? ?? 24
See you on November 19!