Psychology / Unit 2 Psych 0238 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Left-Brain / Right-Brain Myth
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The idea
It is a myth that individuals are left-brained or right-brained, with one hemisphere driving their personality or aptitude.
In practice
Brain imaging across arithmetic, drawing, and conversation shows both hemispheres active in every task.
Where people slip
The myth grew from real lateralization findings. Distortions of real results are the hardest kind to dislodge.
Your place on the trail
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