Biopsychology: hemispheric lateralisation

Question 1

What is hemispheric lateralisation?

Answer 1

.the idea that the brain is lateralised
.2 hemispheres (left and right)
.specific parts play a specific role/function

Question 2

What does contralateral mean?

Answer 2

.opposite-sided
.left hemisphere controls the right side of the body
.right hemisphere controls the left side of the body

Question 3

What does ipsilateral mean?

Answer 3

.same-sided

Question 4

What part of the brain is both ipsilateral and contralteral?

Answer 4

Visual cortex
.left visual field of both eyes connects to right hemisphere
.right visual field of both eyes connects to left hemisphere