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The Left and Right Hemispheres of Your Brain See Things Differently
38:03 - 42:49 (04:45)
In a study, a patient was shown pictures of a winter house, a shovel, a chicken's head, and a chicken claw projected to the left or right visual field. When asked to explain his choices, the patient seemed unaware that his left hemisphere chose the shovel because it saw it as necessary for cleaning the chicken shed, while the right hemisphere chose the chicken's head.
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Research shows that the left hemisphere of the brain is responsible for interpreting the meaning of objects in the right visual field, while the right hemisphere interprets the meaning of objects in the left visual field.
38:03 - 42:49 (04:45)
Neuroscience
Summary
Research shows that the left hemisphere of the brain is responsible for interpreting the meaning of objects in the right visual field, while the right hemisphere interprets the meaning of objects in the left visual field. A study involving a patient with split-brain syndrome revealed how this works in practice.