By studying split-brain patients, scientists discovered that the right hemisphere is especially adapted for handling perceptual skills, such as drawing a picture or recognizing melodies, while the left hemisphere is especially adapted for the production and understanding of speech. This difference is referred to as
A)brain corticalization.
B)spatial discrimination.
C)hemispheric lateralization.
D)peripheral localization.

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Hemispheric lateralization refers to the distinction between the functions of the left and right hemispheres of the brain, with the right hemisphere being more involved in perceptual skills and the left in language and speech.

By Studying Split-Brain Patients, Scientists Discovered That the Right Hemisphere