Psychology / Unit 2 Psych 0217 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Parietal Lobe
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The idea
The parietal lobe processes touch, temperature, pain, and the position of the body in space.
In practice
Locating an itch on the back without looking depends on parietal processing.
Where people slip
Sensation and its location are handled separately. Parietal damage can leave feeling intact and placement lost.
Your place on the trail
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