laterality of function means that one or the other hemisphere of the brain can perform or process certain mental tasks better than the other side. This is only true to those who have undergone a “ split brain” operation. The split brain phenomenon refers to a surgical processor that involves surgeons cut the corpus callosum that connects the left and right hemisphere. This surgery is done for patients who suffer severe epilepsy. These split brain patients reveal that the information it processed and coordinated
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Running Head: LEFT BRAIN VS. RIGHT BRAIN: IMPACTS ON LEARNING 1 Left Brain vs. Right Brain: Impacts on Learning Martin Guerra American Military University LEFT BRAIN VS. RIGHT BRAIN: IMPACTS ON LEARNING 2 Abstract This paper explores the wide variety of attributes that each hemisphere in your brain has. Not only will the process of lateralization will be touched but also why lateralization of the brain affects each and every single human being in different
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side of their brains are more creative‚ thoughtful and subjective‚ while those who use the left side are more logical‚ detail-oriented and analytical (Novotney‚ 2013). In order to acknowledge these differences this essay will highlight what is meant by lateralisation of the brain and the specialisation of the human cerebral cortex. Equally as important‚ is to explain how handedness has developed and how it relates to cognitive functioning. Finally‚ by looking at how we study the brain and different
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IRM Training - White Paper Creative Thinking Techniques Creative Thinking Techniques Derrick Brown‚ Director Jan Kusiak‚ General Manager IRM Training Pty Ltd ABN 56 007 219 589 Suite 209‚ 620 St Kilda Rd‚ Melbourne‚ Vic. 3004‚ Australia 03 9533 2300 derrickbrown@irm.com.au jan.kusiak@irm.com.au Introduction This extract from IRM’s training material looks at how systematic‚ creative thinking techniques can be used to design practical solutions to business problems. Successful designs don’t
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accurateness of either side of the brain. This study was used to investigate functional asymmetry between the left and right hemispheres in phonological processing. The research was taken out equally on 15 male and 15 females London Metropolitan University students ranging from ages 18 – 35 years old. They were all specifically chosen to be right–handed and had English as their first language thus providing a fair experiment to see whether our left hemisphere (left side of the brain) or the right hemisphere
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multiple selves; it’s not humanly possible to portray those numerous individuals physically so instead we do it efficiently through our one body given to us at birth. Gazzaniga’s experiment of the split-brain condors the idea of having multiple selves within our one mind. Gazzaniga says that the brain is: “a collection of devices that assists the mind’s information-processing demands” (36). Which he is referring to collecting more than one idea and having to compute that through a single action that
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W. Sperry Introduction Born August 20‚ 1913‚ Roger W. Sperry‚ won the 1981 Nobel Prize in physiology and medicine. He shared it with two other scientists‚ Wiesel and Hubel‚ for research on the nervous system and brain. They were praised for demonstrating the difference between the two hemispheres of the brain and special functions of the right brain. (Roger W. Sperry Biography (n.d.) A moderately controversial psycho biologist‚ Sperry changed the history of psychology. In 1935‚ Sperry attended
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right hand: speech production is heavily localized in left hemisphere‚ left hemi is responsible for integrating facts from present with info from past‚ right hemi is responsible for face perception‚ -Cutting corpus callosum causes left and right brain to work independently. Things flashed to right of cross go to left hemi and vice versa. Both eyes see a bit of the opposite visual field about 15 degrees. Left hemi controls right side of body and vice versa. Left hemi sees to right and controls on
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On Roger Sperry Abstract Within these papers one will find the information regarding the life of Roger W. Sperry. One can find biographical data beginning from his childhood through his college years and finally his professional endeavors. One will find his specific approaches to psychology followed by some of his major contributions to his field and their significance. Later on the opinions of his contemporaries will be discussed followed my current opinions regarding his pioneering work.
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