Chapter 3 frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital lobe
Where is the parietal lobe located?
At the top of the head
What is the temporal lobe involved in?
Auditory processing including both speech and vision
What is the parietal lobe used for?
General processing, especially mathematical reasoning
Where is the frontal lobe located?
Just behind the forehead
The temporal lobe contains the hippocampus which means it is involved in what?
Memory formation
What is the frontal lobe involved in?
Motor cortex and in making plans, judgements and movements
Where is the occipital lobe located?
Portion of the cerebral cortex just at the back of the head
What is the occipital lobe responsible for?
Visual functions