12 Questions
Which side of the brain focuses on analytical thinking, speech, and remembering?
Left hemisphere
What happens if the corpus callosum is removed in split-brain patients according to Sperry's study?
Ability to identify objects on both sides of the brain is affected
Which part of the brain controls the right parts of our body?
Right hemisphere
In split-brain patients, what happens if a picture of an apple is shown to the right hand?
They can identify it
What is the function of the right brain according to the text?
Creativity and emotional thinking
Which hemisphere do researchers assume to be more dominant based on the text?
Left hemisphere
Who proposed the Hemispheric Dominance theory?
Paul Pierre Broca
Which part of the brain did Paul Broca associate with speech?
Frontal lobe
According to Roger Sperry's experiments, which hemisphere is responsible for language comprehension and memory?
Left hemisphere
What is the main function of the corpus callosum?
Allowing communication between brain hemispheres
Which of the following statements is true about the Hemispheric Dominance theory?
It suggests that each hemisphere serves different functions.
In Roger Sperry's experiments, what did he conclude about the right hemisphere's role in language?
Specialized for language recognition
Learn about Paul Pierre Broca, the physician and anthropologist who proposed the Hemispheric Dominance theory in the mid-1800s. Discover how he identified the role of the left hemisphere in speech articulation and his study on brain functioning.
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