Hemispheric Lateralization
Psychology ⇒ Biological Bases of Behavior
Hemispheric Lateralization starts at 12 and continues till grade 12.
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A patient can draw a picture with their left hand but cannot name the object. Which hemisphere is likely processing the information, and why?
A split-brain patient is shown an object in their left visual field. Which hand can they use to pick up the object, and why?
Describe how lateralization might influence learning a new language.
Describe the main findings from Roger Sperry's split-brain research.
Describe the main functions typically associated with the left hemisphere of the brain.
Describe the role of Broca's area and its hemispheric location.
Describe what happens when the corpus callosum is severed in a split-brain patient.
Explain how hemispheric lateralization can affect recovery from brain injury.
Explain the difference between lateralization and localization of function in the brain.
Explain the significance of split-brain studies in understanding hemispheric lateralization.
Explain why damage to the left hemisphere often results in language deficits.
Explain why some left-handed individuals may have language centers in the right hemisphere or both hemispheres.
