Five-year-old Joseph draws a picture of his family. The stick figures representing his mother, father, and seven-year- old brother are identical, whereas the figure representing Joseph is much smaller and includes details such as facial features. Which of the following best describes the brain processing in this vignette?

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The right hemisphere is often associated with creativity and spatial processing, which are the skills involved in drawing. Joseph's use of identical stick figures for his family members suggests he is using more basic, routine processing associated with the left hemisphere. However, his focus on detailed facial features for himself suggests more creative, spatial processing associated with the right hemisphere.

Five-Year-Old Joseph Draws a Picture of His Family