Psychology and the Brain

  1. How do researchers identify the major parts and functions of the brain?
  2. What are the major parts of the brain, and for what behaviors is each part responsible?
  3. How do the two halves of the brain operate interdependently?
  4. A surgeon places an electrode on a portion of your brain and stimulates it. Immediately, your right wrist involuntarily twitches. The doctor has most likely stimulated a portion of the ___________ area of your brain.
  5. Each hemisphere controls the ____________ side of the body.
  6. Nonverbal realms, such as emotions and music, are controlled primarily by the _______________ hemisphere of the brain, whereas the _______________ hemisphere is more responsible for speaking and reading.