When Processing Language, Males Use Both Hemispheres of Their Brain

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True/False

When processing language, males use both hemispheres of their brain more than females.

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Definitions:

Split-Brain Patients

Individuals who have undergone corpus callosotomy, a surgical procedure severing the corpus callosum to treat severe epilepsy, resulting in separate functioning of the brain's hemispheres.

Language

A system of communication used by a particular community or country, consisting of written, spoken, or signed words and the rules for their use.

Anatomical Asymmetries

The presence of physical differences in size, shape, or position of body structures between the left and right sides of the body.

Human Brain

The central organ of the human nervous system, responsible for processing sensory information, regulating body functions, and enabling thought and consciousness.