The Brain and Behavior
The Brain and Behavior
BEH 225
September 21, 2014
Clifford Marsh
Behaviors associated with the frontal lobe and the temporal lobe both covers a certain scope of human behaviors. Because every part of the brain controls a certain part of human behavior, damage to a certain part of the head will only affect certain behaviors of an individual. In addition, damage to certain areas can cause aphasia, which is a speech disturbance resulting from brain damage (Coon & Mitterer, 2013). As to how much of our behavior is learned and how much of it is inherited, would depend on the experience of the individual and how they were brought up from childhood and the hardships they have had to face.
According to Coon/Mitterer (2013) the role of the frontal lobe is to provide a sense of self and is also associated with higher mental abilities such as reasoning and planning (p. 67). In addition this area of the brain also controls body movements. Damage to the frontal lobe may cause aphasia. An example of one type of aphasia related to Broca’s area which is the left frontal, ”speech center”. Damage to this area can cause difficulty in the ability to express oneself whether it be speaking or writing, despite the individual knowing exactly what they want. The "Center For Neuro Skills" (2014) website states that the left frontal lobe is involved in controlling language related movement, whereas the right frontal lobe plays a role in nonverbal abilities.
The temporal lobe which is located on the side of the brain is where here hearing is, registered in the brain (Coon & Mitterer, 2013). The temporal lobe is responsible for deciphering hearing and language, naturally damage to this area will impact hearing and language within an individual. Coon and Mitterer (2013) describe the Wernicke’s area as being in the left temporal lobe and state that damage to this area results in a receptive aphasia (p. 69). In addition, a receptive aphasia results in difficulty
BEH 225
September 21, 2014
Clifford Marsh
Behaviors associated with the frontal lobe and the temporal lobe both covers a certain scope of human behaviors. Because every part of the brain controls a certain part of human behavior, damage to a certain part of the head will only affect certain behaviors of an individual. In addition, damage to certain areas can cause aphasia, which is a speech disturbance resulting from brain damage (Coon & Mitterer, 2013). As to how much of our behavior is learned and how much of it is inherited, would depend on the experience of the individual and how they were brought up from childhood and the hardships they have had to face.
According to Coon/Mitterer (2013) the role of the frontal lobe is to provide a sense of self and is also associated with higher mental abilities such as reasoning and planning (p. 67). In addition this area of the brain also controls body movements. Damage to the frontal lobe may cause aphasia. An example of one type of aphasia related to Broca’s area which is the left frontal, ”speech center”. Damage to this area can cause difficulty in the ability to express oneself whether it be speaking or writing, despite the individual knowing exactly what they want. The "Center For Neuro Skills" (2014) website states that the left frontal lobe is involved in controlling language related movement, whereas the right frontal lobe plays a role in nonverbal abilities.
The temporal lobe which is located on the side of the brain is where here hearing is, registered in the brain (Coon & Mitterer, 2013). The temporal lobe is responsible for deciphering hearing and language, naturally damage to this area will impact hearing and language within an individual. Coon and Mitterer (2013) describe the Wernicke’s area as being in the left temporal lobe and state that damage to this area results in a receptive aphasia (p. 69). In addition, a receptive aphasia results in difficulty