Research involving tasks such as recognizing words or musical melodies has shown that
A)most tasks are controlled by only one hemisphere.
B)on a specific type of task, the superiority of one hemisphere over the other is usually quite modest.
C)the dominant hemisphere is superior to the other hemisphere on most tasks.
D)right-handed individuals outperform left-handed individuals on verbal tasks.

Question

Research involving tasks such as recognizing words or musical melodies has shown that ​
A)most tasks are controlled by only one hemisphere.
B)on a specific type of task, the superiority of one hemisphere over the other is usually quite modest.
C)the dominant hemisphere is superior to the other hemisphere on most tasks.
D)right-handed individuals outperform left-handed individuals on verbal tasks.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Research on lateralization of brain function suggests that while one hemisphere may be more involved in certain tasks (e.g., language in the left hemisphere for most people), the superiority of one hemisphere over the other is generally modest for specific types of tasks. This indicates a more nuanced and integrated role of both hemispheres in cognitive processes.

Research Involving Tasks Such as Recognizing Words or Musical Melodies