hemispheric lateralisation

Question 1

what is hemispheric lateralisation?

Answer 1

Certain mental processes and behaviours are controlled or dominated by one hemisphere rather than the other

Question 2

what is an example of HL?

Answer 2

language is controlled by left hemisphere, broca’s and wernicke’s area

Question 3

what is the relationship between hemispheres, visual fields and motor control

Answer 3

each hem controls opposite side of visual field
RVF-LH
each hemisphere controls opposite side ofbody
LH-RB
so LH-RB-RVF

Question 4

ao3 research support? hemispheric lateralisation

Answer 4

strength
Fink et al (1996)
PET scans with tasks
right hem sees bigger picture- creative
left hem sees finer details - analyzer

Question 5

ao3 dominant side? hemispheric lateralisation

Answer 5

limitation
Nielsen et al (2013), brain scans 1000ppts aged 7-29, used different sides for tasks, no evidence of a dominant side