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One Brain or Two?. Background. Exploring: extent that the two halves of the brain function independently By: Surgically severing the corpus callosum. Roger W. Sperry. Michael Gazzaniga. Experiment. Testing patient’s mental (cognitive) abilities in each hemisphere. Visual Abilities - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Exploring:extent that the two
halves of the brain function independently
By:Surgically severing
the corpus callosum
Roger W. Sperry
Michael Gazzaniga
Testing patient’s mental (cognitive) abilities in each hemisphere
Visual Abilities-board w/ lights
Tactile (touch) Stimulations-recognition of
familiar objects behind backAuditory Abilities
-identification of objects in a bag when verbally commanded
Said they only saw lights on right side, but when asked to point at flashing light they pointed to all.
Recognized & named only the objects placed in right hand, but matched object in left hand when presented.
Could identify certain specific objects in a bag with right hand when verbally commanded, but when left hand was used they were unable to identify.
2 hemispheres have specialized skills & functions
Right Hemisphere Left Hemisphere
-recognizing faces
-solving problems (relationships)
-symbolic reasoning
-artistic activities
-language (non-verbal)
-speaking
-writing
-mathematical calculation
-reading
-language (verbal)
Ethical Questions/Criticisms?Not too critical
Integration of both halves vs. two separate minds Jarre Levy
One stronger than other?
Allows more effective treatment of victims of a stroke or head injury
More exploration on the two separate hemispheresChildren born without corpus callosumComparing people with left dominant and right
dominant handMultiple Personality Disorder