Compare and contrast Broca’s area and Wernicke’s area. Describe how each was discovered.

Answer:

Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: Broca’s area is the area of the brain that controls speech production. It was discovered by Paul Broca after he discovered a lesion in the left frontal lobe of a patient who could not speak. Wernicke’s area is the area of the brain that controls speech comprehension. Like Broca’s area, it also plays a role in speech production. Wernicke’s area was discovered by Carl Wernicke, who found that damage to the left temporal lobe resulted in speech deficits.