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title: "Parietal Lobe — AP Psychology Definition & Exam Guide"
description: "The parietal lobe processes touch and body position via the somatosensory cortex. Learn what it does, how it differs from other lobes, and how AP Psych tests it."
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# Parietal Lobe — AP Psychology Definition & Exam Guide

## Definition

The parietal lobe is one of the four major lobes of the brain, located at the top and back part of the head. It's responsible for processing sensory information from various parts of the body, including spatial sense and navigation.

## Related Study Guides

- [2.6 The Brain](/ap-psych-revised/unit-2/brain/study-guide/BZ2a9VqBSSAVII90lhUZ)

## Review

### Related Terms

- [Somatosensory Cortex](/ap-psych-revised/key-terms/somatosensory-cortex): This is a specific area within the parietal lobe that processes sensory input from various parts of the body.
- Spatial Neglect: A condition often caused by damage to one hemisphere of the parietal lobe, leading to an inability to process and perceive stimuli on one side of space.
- [Proprioception](/ap-psych-revised/key-terms/proprioception): The sense or perception, usually unconscious, of movements and position of body parts relative to each other.