One Issue in the Study of Laterality Has Been to Determine

question 47

Multiple Choice

One issue in the study of laterality has been to determine whether children with developmental language disabilities show different patterns of hemispheric asymmetry relative to control populations. MRI studies of dyslexic children have found that

• A)the left planum temporale tends to be larger than the right planum temporale in this group.
• B)the right planum temporale tends to be larger than the left planum temporale in this group.
• C)the left and right planum temporale tend to be symmetrical in this group.
• D)their brains are indistinguishable from the brains of control participants with regard to hemispheric asymmetry.

Understand the basic concepts and terminology in psycholinguistics.

Acknowledge the significance of generativity and displacement in language.

Recognize the arbitrary nature of linguistic symbols.

Comprehend the ongoing development of cognitive and linguistic skills beyond the physical evolution of the human brain.

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Definitions:

Intergroup Strife

Conflict and competition that arise among groups due to differences in interests, beliefs, or resources.

Economic Terms

Language and vocabulary that pertain to the discipline of economics, dealing with the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.

Political Terms

Specific terminology used within the context of politics to describe processes, ideologies, structures, and roles.

Ingroup Favoritism

A psychological pattern where individuals prefer and favor members of their own group over those from different groups.