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WorksheetsBrain Lateralisation
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Lateralisation means...
men and women's brains work differently.
our brain hemispheres have different functions on each side.
the north-south co-ordinates on the earth's surface.
Broca's area is responsible for speech.
Pick the two true statements
Broca's area is responsible for spatial awareness.
The hemispheres are connected by the cerebrum.
Broca's area is responsible for speech.
The hemispheres are connected by the corpus callosum.
Which hemisphere is thought to be responsible for language?
Right
Left
Men are thought to use both hemispheres equally. True or False?
True
False
Women are thought to be better at linguistic (language) tasks. True or false?
True
False
Men are thought to be worse at spatial tasks than women. True or False?
True
False
Sommer et al. argue there is no strong evidence women use both sides of their brain.
Strength
Weakness
Harasty et al. found women have slightly larger left hemispheres which deal with language.
Strength
Weakness
Rilea et al. found that men with lots of right hemisphere activity were good at spatial tasks.
Strength
Weakness
Rilea et al. found that some women are better than men at spatial tasks.
Strength
Weakness
