An Evaluative Review of Hemispheric Learning Potential

Abstract

This report reviews evidence from several sources that conclusively shows the two hemispheres of the human brain have different functional organizations for cognition. The notion of hemisphericity--that there is a way of thinking that relies on one half-brain--is critically considered. Despite the reasonability of the assumption, there is, as yet, no good evidence to show that any procedure based on hemisphericity principles enhances learning potential. Keywords: Individual differences, Neuropsychology, Psychomotor function.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA172598

Entities

People

  • Alan Beaton
  • J. G. Beaumont
  • John C. Marshall
  • Jules Davidoff

Organizations

  • Swansea University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amnesia
  • Birds
  • Brain
  • Brain Injuries
  • Cognition
  • Information Processing
  • Language
  • Medical Personnel
  • Motor Skills
  • Neurobehavioral Manifestations
  • Neurology
  • Neurosciences
  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Psychophysiology

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Theoretical Analysis.