Chapter 3 Psychology Vocab

Part of nervous system containing brain and spinal cord that enables mind and behavior

Nerves in the body that extend outside the central nervous system (contains autonomic nervous system)

Forward part of the brain that allows advanced intellectual abilities; also known as the cerebellum

Outermost part of the forebrain; responsible for analyzing sensory processing and higher brain functions

Part of the PNS controlling the involuntary actions of our internal organs and glands, which (along with the limbic system) participates in emotion (contains sympathetic/parasympathetic divisions)

Part of the autonomic nervous system engaged during a crisis, or after actions requiring fight or flight

Part of autonomic nervous system that controls rest and digestion

Regulates control of involuntary functions such as breathing and heart rate

Language area in the prefrontal cortex that helps to control speech production

Serious speech deficit that renders a person unable to communicate effectively

Upper middle part of the cerebral cortex lying behind the frontal lobe specialized for touch and perception

Regions of the cerebral cortex that integrate simpler functions to perform more complex functions

Lower part of cerebral cortex below the temples, which plays roles in hearing, understanding language, and memory

Part of the temporal lobe involved in understanding speech

Influences various aspects of behavior and personality (p.113)