AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

THE CEREBRAL CORTEX

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This area of the brain is responsible for the formation of language/speech.
A
Broca’s area
B
Wernicke’s area
C
Association area of the parietal lobe
D
Primary visual cortex
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Broca’s area, located in the left hemisphere, is associated with speech production and articulation. Our ability to articulate ideas, as well as use words accurately in spoken and written language, has been attributed to this crucial area.

Detailed explanation-2: -Broca’s area is a key component of a complex speech network, interacting with the flow of sensory information from the temporal cortex, devising a plan for speaking and passing that plan along to the motor cortex, which controls the movements of the mouth.

Detailed explanation-3: -Broca’s area is also known as the motor speech area. It is near the motor cortex and utilized in speech production, located in the inferior frontal gyrus. This area regulates breathing patterns while speaking and vocalizations required for normal speech.

Detailed explanation-4: -Broca’s and Wernicke’s areas are cortical areas specialized for production and comprehension, respectively, of human language. Broca’s area is found in the left inferior frontal gyrus and Wernicke’s area is located in the left posterior superior temporal gyrus.

Detailed explanation-5: -Anatomically, Broca’s area is located within the frontal lobes of the cerebral cortex. Specifically, this area is considered to be part of a region called the inferior frontal gyrus, a gyrus being a ridge on the surface of the brain’s cortex.

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