Provide a description of the process of lateralization
What will be an ideal response?
A good answer would include the following key points:
• Lateralization is the process whereby certain functions are located more in one hemisphere of the brain than in the other.
• For most people, the left hemisphere concentrates on tasks that necessitate verbal competence.
• The right hemisphere concentrates on nonverbal areas such as spatial relationships, recognition of patterns, music and emotional expression.
• Additionally, the left hemisphere considers information sequentially, while the right hemisphere processes information in a more global manner.
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a. hypothalamus b. thalamus c. hippocampus d. parietal cortex
Oscar is 75 years old. His doctor has encouraged him to walk briskly each day in order to maintain or improve his cognitive performance. What is the most likely reason for this?
a. ?Exercise may boost neurogenesis, particularly in the amygdala. b. ?Exercise may reduce excess “noise” in his neural activity. c. ?A fit cardiovascular system may increase delivery of oxygen to the brain. d. ?Brisk walking may prevent neural decay, particularly in the amygdala.
Vocational maturity is best associated with a. Piaget's stages of cognitive development
b. the amount of congruence between occupation behaviors and age. c. Freud's psychosexual stages. d. the income level that one attains.
In many school districts, as part of their evaluation, teachers are observed by the school principal as they teach a lesson. According to research, this type of observation would not be the most accurate picture of how a teacher performs on an average day because he or she will likely perform better in the presence of an observer.
a. Hawthorne effect b. Reality principle c. Cognitive dissonance d. Actor-observer bias