Term ID: T3376

Lateralization

/lateralization/
The specialization of brain hemispheres for different cognitive functions, with each side processing specific types of information.
Example: Left hemisphere dominance for language processing and right hemisphere specialization for spatial and creative tasks.

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Reference: Sperry (1961)