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BRAIN LATERALIZATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Cognitive Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brain lateralization
1, record 1, English, brain%20lateralization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- functional lateralization 2, record 1, English, functional%20lateralization
correct
- lateralization 3, record 1, English, lateralization
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Brain lateralization … refers to the idea that the right and left sides of the brain are specialized for certain skills. It represents a basic principle of the brain's organization. The division of labor between the right and left hemispheres is thought to allow for more complex behavior ... 4, record 1, English, - brain%20lateralization
Record 1, Key term(s)
- brain lateralisation
- functional lateralisation
- lateralisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Psychologie cognitive
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- latéralisation fonctionnelle
1, record 1, French, lat%C3%A9ralisation%20fonctionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- latéralisation cérébrale 2, record 1, French, lat%C3%A9ralisation%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9brale
correct, feminine noun
- latéralisation 3, record 1, French, lat%C3%A9ralisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'hémisphère gauche a une importance plus grande que le droit pour certains traitements linguistiques (et inversement pour d'autres). Cette spécialisation des hémisphères est appelée la latéralisation cérébrale et elle a été étudiée par de nombreux travaux. 2, record 1, French, - lat%C3%A9ralisation%20fonctionnelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La latéralisation du cerveau […] indique le fait que certaines fonctions du cerveau vont être préférentiellement prises en charge au cours du développement, par l'un ou l'autre des hémisphères. 3, record 1, French, - lat%C3%A9ralisation%20fonctionnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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