Describe what is known about the differences in processing between the right and left hemispheres of the brain.

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The Answer is The answer should provide the following information: (1) Language processing is located in the left hemisphere; (2) Brain organization is contralateral: The left hemisphere processes information from the right side of the body; (3) A band of fibers (corpus callosum) connects the two hemispheres in normal brains; (4) The left and right hemispheres are in constant communication via the corpus callosum. If this is severed, the two hemispheres process information independently. This generally does not cause problems so long as both hemispheres receive the same information. However, a person would not be able to name an object shown only to the left eye, because language is processed in the left hemisphere and only the right hemisphere received the information. If the object was shown only in the right visual field, the person could name the object but could not reach behind a screen with her left hand and correctly choose the object from a number of objects. This is due to the fact that the right hemisphere controlling the left hand never received the information.

Describe What Is Known About the Differences in Processing Between