Localisation of Function & Hemispheric Lateralisation (AQA A Level Psychology)

Lotta’s grandmother suffered a stroke to the left hemisphere, damaging Broca’s area and the motor cortex.

Using your knowledge of the functions of Broca’s area and the motor cortex, describe the problems that Lotta’s grandmother is likely to experience.

Lotta’s grandmother suffered a stroke to the left hemisphere, damaging Broca’s area and the motor cortex. Lotta worries that because of her grandmother’s age she will not be able to make any recovery.

Using your knowledge of plasticity and functional recovery of the brain after trauma, explain why Lotta might be wrong.