Psycholinguistics: Brain Basics 1.1

Psycholinguistics: The Brain 1.1

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This exercise will introduce the student to several very basic areas and functions of the human brain pertaining to linguistic capabilities.

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Question 1

True or false: Broca’s aphasia is also known as non-fluent aphasia.

A	False Hint: Broca's area is the location of the brain responsible for sentence production. A patient's inability to put words together to form a sentence results in non-fluent speech.
B	True

Question 2

True or false: The two hemispheres of the brain are connected by a bundle of nerve fibers called the cortex.

A	True Hint: The two hemispheres are connected by a bundle of nerve fibers called the corpus callosum.
B	False

Question 3

True or false: The Angular Gyrus is the area of the brain associated with the written forms of words.

A	False Hint: The angular gyrus connects visual input such as written language with language processing.
B	True

Question 4

True or false: The term lateralization refers to the fact that different cognitive processes are assigned to either the left or the right hemispheres of the brain.

A	True
B	False Hint: Lateralization is the function of knowing which part of the brain is responsible for which task.

Question 5

True or false: Both Wernicke’s area and Broca’s area are needed for auditory processing.

A	True Hint: The auditory cortex and Wernicke’s area are necessary.
B	False

Question 6

True or false: The right and left hemispheres of the human brain are each divided into 2 lobes.

A	True Hint: The right and left hemispheres of the human brain are each divided into 4 lobes. The frontal lobe, the parietal lobe, the occipital lobe, and the temporal lobe.
B	False

Question 7

True or false: The frontal lobe is the area of the brain where the production of language, or language output, is carried out.

A	True
B	False Hint: The frontal lobe is the area of the brain where the production of language, or language output, is carried out.

Question 8

True or false: The language center that is responsible for the production of language is Wernicke’s area.

A	False
B	True Hint: Broca’s area is where speech production takes place; Wernicke’s area is where perception and comprehension take place.

Question 9

True or false: Centers of the brain which are responsible for processing language are generally found in the left hemisphere.

A	False Hint: Incorrect. This is true for most individuals although it is also true that there is a small percentage of people for whom the right hemisphere, or both hemispheres are where language processing takes place.
B	True

Question 10

True or false: Lateralization occurs in early childhood however can be reversed throughout the life span of a person with proper therapy.

A	False
B	True Hint: After a certain period of time in a child’s developmental years, damage done to one hemisphere cannot be compensated for by the other.

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