Chapter 11: Cerebral Asymtry

Question 1

largest anatomical asymetry

Answer 1

• temporopatietal language areas

- even present before birth

Question 2

double dissociation

Answer 2

• two cortical areas that are dissociated by two behavioral tests

Question 3

perceptual specialities of RH

Answer 3

• deja vu
• fear
• dream states

Question 4

WASA test (normal patient)

Answer 4

• contralateral arm falls

- speech stops

Question 5

tachistoscope

Answer 5

• testing visual lateralization

Question 6

Braille reading

Answer 6

• better with left hand

- RH

Question 7

fTCD

Answer 7

• functional transcranial Doppler ultrasonography

- measures arterial blood flow

Question 8

voluntary movement

Answer 8

• LH

Question 9

three interaction models

Answer 9

1. hemispheres work on different aspects simulataneously
2. inhibit each other’s activity
3. prefer certain information

Question 10

preferred cognitive mode

Answer 10

• individual differences

- verbal vs. spatial