Dichotic listening tasks are based on the fact that
A) information from each ear is processed exclusively by the ipsilateral auditory cortex.
B) information from each ear is processed equally by both hemispheres.
C) sounds originating from directly in front of or behind a person will be processed by the left hemisphere.
D) information from each ear is processed more rapidly by the contralateral auditory cortex.

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Dichotic listening tasks are based on the principle that information (such as sound) entering one ear is primarily processed by the auditory cortex in the opposite hemisphere of the brain, which is known as contralateral processing. This is why option D is correct.

Dichotic Listening Tasks Are Based on the Fact That