lateralisation
/ˌlætərəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
noun
- The tendency for certain cognitive functions (such as language or spatial ability) to be more dominant in one hemisphere of the brain than the other.
- Language lateralisation typically occurs in the left hemisphere.
- Lateralisation of emotion processing varies between individuals.
- Studies of lateralisation help us understand how the brain processes information.
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