6.5: Split-brain research

Question 1

Outline two findings from split-brain research (4 marks)

Answer 1

It was found from split-brain research that unfamiliar functions (for example, stringing beads on to a piece of string) can’t be done

Question 2

Outline two findings from split-brain research (4 marks).
It was found from split-brain research that unfamiliar functions (for example, stringing beads on to a piece of string) can’t be done, but that what?

Answer 2

It was found from split-brain research that unfamiliar functions (for example, stringing beads on to a piece of string) can’t be done, but that familiar functions (for example, tying shoelaces) can be done

Question 3

Outline two findings from split-brain research (4 marks).
It was found from split-brain research that unfamiliar functions (for example, stringing beads on to a piece of string) can’t be done, but that familiar functions (for example, tying shoelaces) can be done.

Another finding

Answer 3

Another finding was that for a few weeks after surgery to split the two hemispheres, the hemispheres act separately

Question 4

Outline two findings from split-brain research (4 marks).
It was found from split-brain research that unfamiliar functions (for example, stringing beads on to a piece of string) can’t be done, but that familiar functions (for example, tying shoelaces) can be done.

Another finding was that for a few weeks after surgery to split the two hemispheres, the hemispheres act separately, making a person feel what?

Answer 4

Another finding was that for a few weeks after surgery to split the two hemispheres, the hemispheres act separately, making a person feel that they are two people within one body