Temporal Lobes

There are two temporal lobes, one on each side of the brain located at about the level of the ears.  These lobes allow a person to tell one smell from another and one sound from another.  They also help in sorting new information and are believed to be responsible for short-term memory.   Right Lobe - Mainly involved in visual memory (i.e., memory for pictures and faces).   Left Lobe - Mainly involved in verbal memory (i.e., memory for words and names).