TED-ED: The left brain vs. right brain myth - Elizabeth Waters

The video debunks the myth that the left brain controls logic and the right brain controls creativity. It explains the brain's anatomy, highlighting that both sides are involved in various functions like movement and vision. The myth originated in the 1800s with Broca and Wernicke's research, but later studies showed no evidence of a strict left-right division. Instead, the brain functions as a whole, with both sides contributing to logic and creativity.

What is the common misconception about the brain's left and right sides?

• The left side controls movement, and the right side controls sight.

• The left side controls logic, and the right side controls creativity.

• The left side controls creativity, and the right side controls logic.

• The left side controls emotions, and the right side controls logic.

How does the brain create a complete image of the world?

• By using only the right hemisphere

• By relying on the brain stem

• By using only the left hemisphere

• By combining inputs from both hemispheres

Which neurologists' work contributed to the myth of brain hemisphere specialization?

• Piaget and Vygotsky

• Freud and Jung

• Broca and Wernicke

• Pavlov and Skinner

What did later research reveal about the activity of brain hemispheres?

• One hemisphere is always dominant in every individual.

• Both hemispheres are equally active for all functions.

• Certain functions may be more active in one hemisphere, but it varies by system.

• The right hemisphere is responsible for all creative tasks.

What does the final section suggest about the relationship between logic and creativity?

• They are unrelated to brain activity.

• They are at odds with each other.

• They are controlled by separate hemispheres.

• They require the whole brain to function together.