Biopsychology: Split-brain research into hemispheric lateralisation

Question 1

Define Lateralisation

Answer 1

The idea that that each hemisphere is responsible for different functions

Question 2

Define Corpus callosum

Answer 2

tissue which connects the two hemispheres and allows communication between the two
In split brain patients this has been removed, so hemispheres cant communicate

Question 3

Outline Research into split brain research

Answer 3

Sperry

image/word presented to both visual fields

Question 4

If image presented in RVF

Answer 4

processed by LH

could describe what seen

Question 5

If image presented in LVF

Answer 5

processed by RH

couldn’t describe what they seen (language on left side)

Question 6

If image presented in LVF

Answer 6

processes by RH

could pick up related object with left hand

Question 7

If composite words presented
LVF RVF
‘key’ ‘ring’

Answer 7

pick up key with left hand

say ring

Question 8

If two faces presented

Answer 8

RH appeared dominant

face in LVF would be matched