Of the Following, Which Is NOT True Regarding Brain Lateralization

question 260

Multiple Choice

Of the following, which is NOT true regarding brain lateralization?

• A) People who have a dominant right hemisphere show greater creativity.
• B) More people are right-handed than are left-handed.
• C) While some brain functions are specialized to one hemisphere or the other, many are linked to both hemispheres.
• D) The ability to coordinate activity between both hemispheres is tied to better performance.

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Decision Maker

An individual or group responsible for making choices or judgments.

GABA

Gamma-aminobutyric acid; a neurotransmitter in the brain that plays a key role in inhibiting nerve transmission, and hence, regulates anxiety.

Glutamate

A major neurotransmitter in the brain, playing a key role in learning, memory and the regulation of the nervous system.

Seizures

Abrupt, involuntary electrical activity in the brain leading to alterations in actions, movements, emotions, and awareness.