Hemispheric Lateralisation Flashcards
1
Q
3 conditions of Sperry’s research
A
- describe/draw
- recognition by touch
- composite words
2
Q
brain lateralisation
A
dominance of one hemisphere for a particular physical or psychological function
3
Q
which hemisphere is language typically associated with?
A
left
4
Q
2 + and 1 - of split-brain research
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+ high control
+ greater understnading of brain processes
- lacks generalisability
5
Q
1 + and 2 - of lateralisation
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+ individual diferences
- lateralisation changes with age
- lateralisation may be overstated
