learning and memory - answer✔the acquisition and retention of information; involves
hippocampus
highly complex behaviors - answer✔examples include executive functions and language, as well
as personality.
language - answer✔spoken and written communication involving specific areas in the cerebral
cortex
brain damage - answer✔injury to a particular part or parts of the brain; neuropsychologists
determined what functions were disrupted or lost when a particular part of the brain was injured
localization - answer✔particular brain areas are critical for specific functions
lateralization - answer✔functions become localized in right or left hemisphere
neurons - answer✔brains cells that communicate with other cells in order to generate behavior
and mental activity
structure - answer✔organization and elements (of the brain or personality)
function - answer✔an activity or purpose
information transfer - answer✔communication between neurons; occurs from outside world to
brain, within brain for integration and processing, and back out again to muscles and glands
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