You Are Less Likely to Have Language Lateralized to the Left

question 37

Multiple Choice

You are less likely to have language lateralized to the left hemisphere of the brain if you are ______.

• A)a split-brained patient
• B)right-handed
• C)left-handed
• D)a male

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Definitions:

Satire

The use of irony, derision, or wit to expose folly or wickedness.

Irony

The use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning, often for humorous or emphatic effect.

Wit

A form of intelligent humor, the ability to say or write things that are clever and usually funny.

Child-directed Speech

The adjusted way of speaking that adults use when talking to young children, often involving simplified vocabulary, higher pitch, and exaggerated intonation.