LAterlistion and split brain research Flashcards
1
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What is hemispheric lateralisation ?
A
. Refers to the fact that some mental process
2
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What is split brain research ?
A
. Research that studies individuals who have been subjected to the surgical separation of the two hemispheres of the brain as a result of severing the corpus collosum.
3
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Who did most of the split brain research ?
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. Sperry and Gazzaniga’s research
4
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What is the method and findings of Sperry and Gazzzaniga research?
A
. The study begins with a page which is split into two with a dot. This is for the two visual field