After completing their study of this module, students should be able to:
1. Identify and describe several techniques for studying the brain.
2. Describe the functions of the brainstem, thalamus, cerebellum, and limbic
system.
3. Identify the four lobes of the cerebral cortex and describe the sensory and
motor functions of the cortex.
4. Discuss the importance of the association areas, and describe how damage to
several different cortical areas can impair functioning.
5. Discuss the capacity of the brain to reorganize following injury or illness.
6. Describe research on the split brain, and discuss what it reveals regarding
normal brain functioning.