Psychology / Unit 2 Psych 0221 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Temporal Lobe
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The idea
The temporal lobe processes hearing, language comprehension, and the recognition of faces and objects.
In practice
Temporal damage can leave hearing intact while removing the ability to recognize a familiar voice.
Where people slip
Hearing a sound and knowing what it is are separable. Recognition is the temporal lobe's contribution.
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