Brain Lateralisation

Lateralisation means...

• men and women's brains work differently.

• our brain hemispheres have different functions on each side.

• the north-south co-ordinates on the earth's surface.

• Broca's area is responsible for speech.

Pick the two true statements

• Broca's area is responsible for spatial awareness.

• The hemispheres are connected by the cerebrum.

• Broca's area is responsible for speech.

• The hemispheres are connected by the corpus callosum.

Which hemisphere is thought to be responsible for language?

• Right

• Left

Men are thought to use both hemispheres equally. True or False?

• True

• False

Women are thought to be better at linguistic (language) tasks. True or false?

• True

• False

Men are thought to be worse at spatial tasks than women. True or False?

• True

• False

Sommer et al. argue there is no strong evidence women use both sides of their brain.

• Strength

• Weakness

Harasty et al. found women have slightly larger left hemispheres which deal with language.

• Strength

• Weakness

Rilea et al. found that men with lots of right hemisphere activity were good at spatial tasks.

• Strength

• Weakness

Rilea et al. found that some women are better than men at spatial tasks.

• Strength

• Weakness