Hemspheripic Lateralisation & Split Brain Research Flashcards
1
Q
What does lateralised mean?
A
Brain is split into 2 sides ( hemispheres)
2
Q
What does contra lateral mean?
A
Motor area in right hemisphere controls left side of the body vice versa
3
Q
Who created the famous split brain research?
A
Sperry
4
Q
Procedures of Sperrys study
A
Hemispheres were surgically separated
11 participants were studies using a particular set up with a board with one word by eye and an object matching the word on the opposite side to word
5
Q
Findings/ conclusions sperry?
A
RVF: can be described
LVF: can’t name can select matching object
Which shows how certain functions are lateralised in the brain
