Jamil's grandfather recently suffered a stroke in the left hemisphere of his brain, resulting in damage to Wernicke's area and the motor cortex. Jamil is concerned that because of his grandfather's advanced age, his brain will not undergo any plastic changes or recover any lost function.
Using your knowledge of plasticity and functional recovery of the brain after trauma, explain why Jamil's concerns may be unfounded.
16 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Psychology Localisation, lateralisation and plasticity (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.