Brain Lateralization: The Split Brain

The video explores the concept of brain lateralization, debunking the myth of left-brained or right-brained individuals. It discusses the split brain experiments of the 1950s, where the corpus callosum was severed to treat epilepsy, revealing that each hemisphere can function independently. The video explains how visual information is processed differently by each hemisphere and highlights the distinct roles of the left and right hemispheres in functions like language, memory, and spatial reasoning. It also touches on the anatomical differences and the reasons behind lateralization.

What are the two cerebral hemispheres of the brain called?

What major procedure was performed on patients suffering from severe epilepsy?

How do the two hemispheres of the brain communicate after the corpus callosum is severed?

What does the term 'lateralization' refer to in the context of brain function?

What is the role of the left hemisphere in processing visual information?

What are some functions that the right hemisphere is better at compared to the left hemisphere?

What anatomical differences have been studied to explain lateralization?