right & left hemispheres. Flashcards
what is a cerebral hemisphere?
two almost-symmetrical brain areas from the front to the back of the brain.
what is the cerebral hemisphere referred to as?
the left hemisphere and the right hemisphere.
what do they have in common?
alike in overall size, shape and structure, have many of the same functions located approximately in the same place in each hemisphere.
what is hemispheric spealisation?
when one hemisphere has specialised function or has greater control over a particular function
how does hemispheric spealisation occur?
people who may have suffered a stroke or injury, affecting one hemisphere but not the other.
what happens when the left-hemisphere is damaged?
results in difficulties with language-related activities, such as understanding speech and talking fluently.
what happens when the right-hemisphere is damaged?
results in difficulties with tasks that involve visual and spatial abilities, like navigating a map.
what does the left hemisphere specialise in?
verbal and analytical functions.
- reading, writing, speaking, understanding speech.
- logical reasoning, maths formula, debate arguments, planning.
- receive and process info from the RS
- controls voluntary movements from RS
- verbal tasks
- analysis
- logical reasoning.
what are verbal functions?
use or recognition of words.
what are analytical functions?
breaking a task down into its key parts and approaching it in a step-by-step methodical sequence.
what does the right hemisphere specialise in?
non verbal functions that donβt depend on language skills.
- spatial and visual thinking: puzzles, maps, visualising
- recognising faces, patterns, tunes
- appreciating music and artwork
- creative thinking
- daydreaming/fantasy
- recognising emotions from facial cues
- receive and process sensations from the LS
- control voluntary movements from the LS
- recognising emotions
