Describe the Experimental Approaches That Have Been Used in the Study

question 92

Essay

Describe the experimental approaches that have been used in the study of hemispheric lateralization of function in humans, and discuss the major findings that have resulted from these studies.

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Definitions:

Meaning

The significance, purpose, or understanding derived from words, symbols, events, or actions.

Serial Position Effect

The cognitive bias that results in better recall of items at the beginning and end of a list than those in the middle.

Retroactive Interference

A cognitive phenomenon in which newer memories interfere with the recall of older memories.

Recency Effect

The psychological phenomenon where the most recently presented items or experiences are more likely to be remembered than those presented earlier.