Critical Thinking Brain Exercise - AP Psychology WIth Stanley



Critical Thinking Brain ExerciseLearning Target: Evaluate how damage to the structures of the hindbrain, midbrain, and forebrain effect behaviorDirections: Read each set of symptoms and complete the chart by placing the name of the brain area which is most likely impacted in the second column and listing all of the major functions of that brain area in the third column.SymptomsArea of brain that appears to be damagedProvide ALL the functions of that area of the brainFalling asleep at odd times and in odd places.Problems coordinating fine motor movements and maintaining balance.Impaired ability to initiate, plan, and make good judgments. Memory problems (cannot make new memories) due to temporal lobe damage.Lost ability to move the right arm. (Assume no spinal or nerve damage)Problems with the sense of touch, vision, and hearing, but not smell. (Assume the problem involves a subcortical structure and not the cerebral cortex or spinal cord)Damage to this cerebral lobe results in problems interpreting tactile (touch) sensations and loss of feeling.Hearing ringing noises – which lobe of the cerebral cortex is most likely affected? Which specific region in this lobe?SymptomsArea of brain that appears to be damagedProvide ALL the functions of that area of the brainSpeech is choppy, and slow and patient has trouble making wordsIndividual is having problems swallowing and sneezing. Increased aggression and rage along with increased fear. (Assume no frontal lobe damage)Loss of feeling in left leg. (no damage to nerves or spinal cord)Damage to this cerebral lobe results in problems with hearing and difficulty recognizing faces. Severe brain stem damage resulting in coma.Problems becoming motivated and a loss of pleasure. This area produces a lot of dopamine normally and has stopped working.Inability to understand spoken language. Patient can make words, but speech is not comprehensible.Problems controlling heart rate and breathing.Damage to this cerebral lobe results in problems with vision. Which specific area in this lobe is being referenced? ................
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