Paul Broca and Hemispheric Dominance Theory

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Which side of the brain focuses on analytical thinking, speech, and remembering?

  • Right hemisphere
  • Frontal lobe
  • Left hemisphere (correct)
  • Temporal lobe

What happens if the corpus callosum is removed in split-brain patients according to Sperry's study?

  • Left hemisphere shuts down
  • Ability to transfer emotions is affected
  • Right hemisphere becomes dominant
  • Ability to identify objects on both sides of the brain is affected (correct)

Which part of the brain controls the right parts of our body?

  • Left hemisphere
  • Right hemisphere (correct)
  • Occipital lobe
  • Parietal lobe

In split-brain patients, what happens if a picture of an apple is shown to the right hand?

<p>They can identify it (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the right brain according to the text?

<p>Creativity and emotional thinking (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hemisphere do researchers assume to be more dominant based on the text?

<p>Left hemisphere (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who proposed the Hemispheric Dominance theory?

<p>Paul Pierre Broca (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain did Paul Broca associate with speech?

<p>Frontal lobe (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Roger Sperry's experiments, which hemisphere is responsible for language comprehension and memory?

<p>Left hemisphere (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the corpus callosum?

<p>Allowing communication between brain hemispheres (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true about the Hemispheric Dominance theory?

<p>It suggests that each hemisphere serves different functions. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Roger Sperry's experiments, what did he conclude about the right hemisphere's role in language?

<p>Specialized for language recognition (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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