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Suppose that a friend asks you, Is it true that the left hemisphere of the brain processes language? Your response should be,
 
  a. Yes, because research shows that the right hemisphere processes spatial information, rather than linguistic information.
  b. No, because the current research shows that both hemispheres are equally important in processing language.
  c. Sort of, because the left hemisphere handles syntax and semantics, whereas the right hemisphere handles speech perception.
  d. Sort of, because the left hemisphere typically handles most language processing, but the right hemisphere is important in interpreting abstract information.

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According to the discussion of neurolinguistics,
 
  a. for most peoplebut not alllanguage is primarily localized in the left hemisphere of the brain.
  b. for most peoplebut not alllanguage is primarily localized in the right hemisphere of the brain.
  c. for most right-handers, language is localized in the right hemisphere of the brain.
  d. for most people, language is processed almost identically by both hemispheres.



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Answer to Question 1

Ans: d

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Ans: a




fnuegbu

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Reply 2 on: Jun 20, 2018
Gracias!


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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