Sperry

Question 0

Describe the sample

Answer 0

11 split brain patients with severe epilepsy.
Did not respond to drug therapy.
Had the split brain operation to reduce the effects of epilepsy.

Question 1

What was the aim of the study?

Answer 1

To study the psychological effects of hemisphere disconnection in order to understand the functions of the left and the right hemispheres.

Question 2

What sampling technique was used?

Answer 2

Opportunity sampling was used in this study.

Question 3

What was the IV in this study?

Answer 3

IV: (naturally occurring) If a person had hemisphere disconnection or not.

Question 4

What was the DV in this study?

Answer 4

DV: whether the participants could identify/draw the correct information from the stimulus.

Question 5

What controls were in the study?

Answer 5

All images were shown for 1/10th of a second.

There was NO control group.

Question 6

What were the results of the study?

Answer 6

Those who saw things in their right visual field were able to identify and say what they saw as the Broca’s area is in the left hemisphere.

Question 7

Negative evaluation points:

Answer 7

• Low EV, lab experiment.

- No control group.