The Two Sides of Perception

The Two Sides of Perception (Cognitive Neuroscience)
By Richard B. Ivry, Lynn C. Robertson

• Publisher: The MIT Press


• Number Of Pages: 315


• Publication Date: 1997-10-24


• ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0262090341


• ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780262090346


• Binding: Hardcover

Book Description:

Anatomically, the central nervous system looks remarkably symmetrical--from the relatively simple structures of the spinal cord to the extensively convoluted folds of the cerebral hemispheres. At the functional level, however, there are striking differences between the left and right hemispheres. Although popular writings attribute language abilities to the left hemisphere and spatial abilities to the right, differences in hemispheric function appear to be more subtle. According to Ivry and Robertson, asymmetries over a wide range of perceptual tasks reflect a difference in strength rather than kind, with both hemispheres contributing to the performance of complex tasks, whether linguistic or spatial.

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