Lateralisation

Question 1

Left hemispheric function

Answer 1

• analytical
• logic
• language
• verbal
• rational
• fine motoric skills
• symbolic
• right visual field

Question 2

Right hemispheric function

Answer 2

• Holistic
• Intuitive
• visuospatial
• nonverbal
• emotions
• facial recognition
• Left visual field

Question 3

Advantages of lateralisation

Answer 3

1. Conflict avoidance
2. Higher capacity through specialisation
3. Increased processing speed by avoiding ‘slow’ interhemispheric communication
4. Parallel processing (multitasking)