LEFT AND RIGHT THEORY

• What are the two parts of the cerebrum called?

  Hemispheres
• How do the left and right hemispheres of the brain govern the body?

  They control different parts of the body
• Who proposed that the two hemispheres of the brain have distinct abilities or functions?


  Roger W. Sperry
• What do many infographics claim to disclose?


  Your dominant brain hemisphere
• Which hemisphere controls the muscles in the right side of the body?


  The left hemisphere
• What is the effect of damage to the left side of the brain?


  It may affect the right side of the body
• What does the left and right brain theory state?


  Each side has specific functions and a person can choose which hemisphere to use the most
• What activities are associated with being right-brain dominant?


  Music, art classes, and social studies
• What activities are associated with being left-brain dominant?


  Math, science, and logic
• What are the functions associated with the left brain?


  • Logic
  • Sequencing
  • Language
  • Rational thinking
  • Math
  • Facts
  • Thinking in words
• What are the functions associated with the right brain?


  • Imagination
  • Holistic thinking
  • Intuition
  • Arts
  • Rhythm
  • Nonverbal cues
  • Feelings
  • Visualization
  • Daydreaming
• How can learning about left and right brain functions help students?


  It allows them to adjust their study habits according to their personality