Localisation of Function

Which lobe of the brain is responsible for processing visual information?

• Frontal

• Occipital

• Parietal

• Temporal

Where is Broca's area located?

• Right hemisphere, temporal lobe

• Left hemisphere, frontal lobe

• Right hemisphere, frontal lobe

• Left hemisphere, temporal lobe

What is Wernicke's area responsible for?

• Speech production

• Speech comprehension

• Controlling motor movement

• Sensory processing

A patient struggles to produce fluent speech but understands language well. What is most likely damaged?

• Broca’s area

• Wernicke’s area

• Motor cortex

• Somatosensory cortex

Which statement best describes the motor cortex?

• It processes touch and temperature sensations.

• It controls voluntary movements.

• It interprets visual information.

• It regulates emotional responses.

Where is the somatosensory cortex located?

• In the parietal lobe

• In the frontal lobe

• In the occipital lobe

• In the temporal lobe

Which of the following is a limitation of the localisation of function theory?

• Supporting evidence from brain scans

• Over-reliance on case studies with small sample sizes

• Evidence from split-brain patients

• Universal agreement among researchers

During an fMRI, activity is observed in the occipital lobe. What task is the participant most likely performing?

• Listening to music

• Reading a book

• Solving a math problem

• Touching an object

What does hemispheric lateralisation mean?

• Each hemisphere processes the same functions.

• Each hemisphere has specialised functions.

• Both hemispheres are required for speech comprehension.

• Both hemispheres are connected by the cerebellum.

What is the corpus callosum?

• A part of the frontal lobe responsible for decision-making

• A structure that processes sensory information

• A bundle of fibres connecting the two hemispheres

• A region involved in memory formation