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Localisation of function

Localisation of function

Labelled map of the left cerebral cortex showing frontal, parietal, temporal and occipital lobes plus motor, somatosensory, auditory, visual, Broca's and Wernicke's areas

The cerebral cortex is the outer layer of the brain and is involved in movement, perception, language and thinking. Localisation of function means some cortical areas are especially important for specific behaviours or processes.

Localisation, lateralisation and plasticity (A-level only) Lesson

  1. A Level
  2. /Psychology
  3. /Localisation, lateralisation and plasticity (A-level only)

Step-by-step lessons covering AQA A Level Psychology Localisation, lateralisation and plasticity (A-level only) for A Level Psychology. Each lesson works through exam-style questions in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 format. Start with the compulsory core topics before tackling the more evaluation-heavy optional and issues-and-debates content.

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