Functional Features of the Brain Blocks and Prevailing Strategies of Information Processing in Adults
https://doi.org/10.21603/2078-8975-2020-22-3-755-765
Abstract
The statutory meanings of higher mental functions in adults remained understudied for a long time. The present research was based on a neuropsychological analysis of the functional capacities of three brain blocks and favored strategies of information processing in adults. The analysis made it possible to distinguish five main types: 1 – with relatively weak functions of the dynamic praxis; 2 – with a moderate deficit of the left hemisphere functions; 3 – with relatively weak visualspatial functions; 4 – with a moderate deficit of brain block I resulting in the general deterioration of higher mental functions; 5 – with no functional deficit. The neuropsychological indexes showed that subgroup 1 had the lowest values of the functions of brain block III and a high level of processing of visual, auditory, and visual-spatial information. In subgroup 2, the index of the state of left hemisphere functions was law, which resulted in weak analytical strategy for processing auditory information, verbal-perceptual problems, and a slight decrease in brain block I. This meant a decrease in the voluntary regulation of activity. Subgroup 3 had the lowest index of right hemisphere functions and a deficiency of right hemispheric holistic information processing strategies. Subgroup 4 had low functional capacities of brain block I and other indicators, especially those associated with the processing of auditory, visual-spatial information, planning, and control. The adults in subgroup 5 showed good for all the indicators.
About the Authors
A. O. Kicheeva
Katanov Khakass State University
Russian Federation
Abakan
Russian Federation
Abakan
O. Yu. Grebeshkova
Katanov Khakass State University
Russian Federation
Abakan
Russian Federation
Abakan
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Kicheeva A.O., Grebeshkova O.Yu. Functional Features of the Brain Blocks and Prevailing Strategies of Information Processing in Adults. The Bulletin of Kemerovo State University. 2020;22(3):755-765. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.21603/2078-8975-2020-22-3-755-765
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