PSY318H5 Lecture : PSY295H5 S Chapter 11 Notes.pdf
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Seizures controlled by medication until birth of second child. After her boyfriend tried to assault her sexually, she was: Unable to produce or understand language (global aphasia) Could sing version of songs that she had known prior to onset. Could identify if words in a song were wrong. Able to learn new tunes and hum along. Trial 1-picture of cup ash on the right visual eld--> report seeing a cup. Trial 2-picture of spoon ashed to the left visual eld--> report seeing nothing. Trial 3-picks up a spoon when asked to reach behind the screen to search for an object she has just seen. Trial 4-asked what she is holding (without visual input)--> holding a pencil. Cerebral site is at least as important in understanding brain function as cerebral side. Laterality is affected by environmental and genetic factors. Laterality is exhibited in a range of animals. Rh is larger and heavier than lh, but lh contains more grey matter.
