The third level of the cerebrum is the
nal level. Here, c
n
(thinking) occurs, and unique, brand-new
s can be created.
30.
The precentral gyrus is Brodmann's area number
. The center for hearing is
Brodmann's area number
.
31.
In right-handed individuals, the left cerebral hemisphere is said to be
t
over the right cerebral hemisphere. For most individuals, an injury to the
t
cerebral hemisphere is more serious.
32.
Memory is the faculty which enables an individual to store and retrieve factual
items such as s
tions, i
sions, f
s, and i
s. All sensory inputs are
collated against these stored items in order to arrive at an appropriate d
n for
a
n.
33.
There are at least two types of memory--
t-term memory and
-term
memory.
Short-term memory is usually limited to about
bits of information.
A portion of the cerebral cortex is thought to be important in transferring
information from
-term memory to
-term memory. It is called the h
s.
What is the effect on learning if the hippocampus is nonfunctional?
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