Chapter 4: The Brain and Consciousness
Studying the Mind Video
What Are the Basic Brain Structures and Their Functions?
Frontal Lobe Function,
Interview with Robert T. Knight, University of California, Berkeley. Knight describes the functional distinctions among sub-regions of the prefrontal cortex. He also explains how developmental changes in the frontal lobes may correspond to behavior changes. (from Studying The Mind)
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How Is the Brain Divided?
The Divided Brain,
Interview with Michael Gazzaniga, Dartmouth College. Gazzaniga discusses his work with split brain patients, and offers an explanation for the evolution of divided consciousness in the human brain. (from Studying The Mind)
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Hemispheric Interactions and Aging,
Interview with Patricia Reuter-Lorenz, University of Michigan. Reuter-Lorenz describes the role of the corpus callosum in healthy brain function. She also explains that changes that occur with age may explain differences in the working memory and attention functions of young and older adults. (from Studying The Mind)
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