Lecture 2

Question 1

a person’s handedness is opposite to their specialized

Pg 4

Answer 1

hemisphere

Question 2

Left Hemisphere

Pg3

Answer 2

-Verbal focus on words, symbols and numbers. Spelling and mathematical formula is easily memorized
-Uses words to remember things, names are remembered rather than faces
-analytical, influenced by logic
-logical connections
-ideas are systematically processed
-accumulates knowledge through step by step approach
-good organizational skills - can plan ahead
-makes lists
rule follower. Likely to read an instruction manual first
-good sense of time
-observant
-good listening skills
-rarely uses hand gestures
-practical

Question 3

Right Hemisphere

Pg 3

Answer 3

• Visual focus on images and patterns. May have trouble with spelling and finding words to express oneself
• photographic memory
• intuitive, influenced by feelings
• lateral connections
• ideas are simultaneously processed
• sees bigger picture first and later the details
• weak organizational skills, difficulty prioritizing
• free association and is unlikely to read an instruction manual first
• likes to know the reasons why
• poor time keeping
• sensual
• more interested in how the message is being transmitted
• talks with hands
• creative

Question 4

language disorders/reading disabilities

Pg 1

Answer 4

10% of left-handers and 1% of right-handers have this