3. Biological Psychology
The Cortical Forebrain
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In most of the population, language is located in the
A
right hemisphere.
B
amygdala.
C
left hemisphere.
D
limbic system.
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Understand the concept of lateralization of brain function, which refers to how some neural functions or cognitive processes are more dominant in one hemisphere of the brain than the other.
Recognize that language processing is a cognitive function that is typically lateralized.
Learn that in most people, language processing is primarily located in the left hemisphere of the brain. This includes areas such as Broca's area and Wernicke's area, which are crucial for speech production and comprehension.
Differentiate between the left and right hemispheres: the left hemisphere is generally associated with logical reasoning, analytical tasks, and language, while the right hemisphere is more involved with creativity and spatial abilities.
Remember that while the left hemisphere is dominant for language in most people, there are exceptions, such as in some left-handed individuals where language may be more distributed or even right hemisphere dominant.
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