Rodger sperry

Question 1

what was the aim of Rodger Sperry’s split brain study?

Answer 1

to investigate how the 2 hemispheres of the brain function independently

Question 2

what methods were used in the study?

Answer 2

• presenting images to only one visual field (left or right)
• images or words were flashed very briefly to participants
• subjects were asked to describe or draw what they saw with the other hand.

Question 3

what were the key findings?

Answer 3

• the human brain has specialised functions on the right/left and the 2 sides work nearly independently
• language dominance is in the left hemisphere
• spatial processing in the right hemisphere

Question 4

how did Sperry’s work contribute to psychology?

Answer 4

-helped advance the understanding of the brain function and information processing
- helped develop neuropsychological tests to assess cognitive function in patients with brain damage

Question 5

who did Rodger Sperry experiment his study on

Answer 5

he studied on individuals who had undergone surgery to sever their corpus callosum which allowed him to explore the specialised functions of each side of the brain and how they operate independently

Question 6

who did Rodger Sperry experiment his study on?

Answer 6

he studied on individuals who had undergone surgery to sever their corpus callosum which allowed him to explore the specialised functions of each side of the brain and how they operate independently