Right-handed individuals who write with a straight hand and lefties who write with a hooked hand are usually
A) more intelligent than those who do not use this hand position.
B) less intelligent than those who do not use this hand position.
C) left-brain dominant for language.
D) right-brain dominant for language.

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The hook hand position is associated with right-brain dominance, while a straight hand position is associated with left-brain dominance. Since language processing is predominantly localized in the left hemisphere of the brain, it is generally assumed that individuals who write with a straight hand are left-brain dominant for language. Therefore, lefties who write with a hooked hand are more likely to be right-brain dominant for language. However, there is no evidence that this hand position is related to intelligence.

Right-Handed Individuals Who Write with a Straight Hand and Lefties