Regarding Speech and Language Processing by Left-Handers, Which of the Following

question 412

Multiple Choice

Regarding speech and language processing by left-handers, which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A)All left-handers produce speech from the right hemisphere.
• B)All left-handers produce speech from the left hemisphere.
• C)About 70 percent of left-handers use the right hemisphere for language processing.
• D)About 12 percent of left-handers use both sides of the brain for language processing.

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Definitions:

Sensory Neurons

Nerve cells that transmit sensory information (e.g., sight, sound, touch) from the environment to the central nervous system.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, serving as the primary control center for processing and disseminating information throughout the body.

Motor Neurons

Nerve cells forming part of the pathway along which impulses pass from the brain or spinal cord to a muscle or gland.

Endocrine Glands

Glands of the hormone system that secrete their products, hormones, directly into the blood rather than through a duct.