Author/Authors :
gülbetekin, evrim akdeniz üniversitesi - edebiyat fakültesi - psikoloji bölümü, Turkey
Title Of Article :
Hemispheric Asymmetries in Children’s Cognitive Functions
Abstract :
Although, the right and the left brain are similar in their appearance; they have different functional specializations. A large number of studies conducted with adults has indicated that typically the left hemisphere is specialized in verbal and numerical processes, while the right hemisphere is specialized in visual-face processing and visuo-spatial abilities. On the other hand, it was thought that hemispheric asymmetries in children who have developing brains may differ from those of adults. Therefore, in this article, the literature concerning typical left hemispheric functions (verbal and numerical processes) and right hemispheric functions (face processing and visuo-spatial abilities) in -a less studied group- children are reported. In addition the development of inter-hemispheric interaction in children is discussed.
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
Hemispheric Asymmetry , Face Processing , Verbal , Numerical Processing , Visuo , Spatial Abilities
JournalTitle :
Mediterranean Journal Of Humanities
