Neuropsychology for Occupational Therapists: Hemispheric Specialization and Brain Lateralization

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The left hemisphere is specialized for processing simultaneous information.

False (B)

The planum temporale is a region of the brain involved in spatial reasoning.

False (B)

Women are more likely to show bilateral representation of speech functions.

True (A)

The right hemisphere is specialized for processing verbal information.

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Heschl's gyri are involved in language lateralization.

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Males demonstrate greater proficiency in language abilities.

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The planum temporale is a region of the brain involved in calculation and arithmetic.

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The left hemisphere is specialized for processing global information.

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Research suggests that men and women show similar patterns of hemispheric specialization.

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The right hemisphere is specialized for processing sequential information.

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