General Psychology Topic 1 – Introduction to Psychology and Role of Biology
Mini Brain Project

Directions: Conduct research on a selected brain area or structure. Areas and structures available for research include: frontal lobe, parietal lobe, temporal lobe, occipital lobe, medulla, pons, cerebellum, reticular formation, thalamus, hypothalamus, limbic system, cerebrum, hippocampus, amygdala, corpus callosum, Broca’s area, OR Wernicke’s area.
Conduct research using scholarly Internet sources, library sources, and the textbook.

Where is the area or structure located?

What are its major functions?

What techniques are used to view or measure it?

What happens when it is damaged?

What other structures is it near?

What other structures help or perform similar functions?

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