Split brain research into hemispheric lateralisation

Question 1

Hemispheric lateralisation

Answer 1

Idea that he two hemispheres of the brain are functionally different, and certain mental processes and behaviours are mainly controlled by one hemisphere than the other.

Question 2

Dr Sperry split-brain research - (1960) - (3 points)

Answer 2

• AIM :
• Sperry studied individuals who had a severed corpus callosum.
• PROCEDURE :
• Image presented to right visual field and could be processed in the left hemisphere (and vice versa). In a split-brain individual, information could not be conveyed from hemisphere to to the other.

-RESULTS :
- Used to see the extent to which hemispheres were specialised for specific functions.