PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Someone who is “right-brained” is considered to be more ____
A
logical
B
creative
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -No evidence from brain scans that people are ‘right-brained’ versus ‘left-brained’. This popular notion was debunked in 2013 by University of Utah neuroscientists who used brain imaging to show there is NO evidence that people are ‘right-brained’ or ‘left-brained’.

Detailed explanation-2: -The notion that the right half of the brain is the creative half and the left half is the analytical half and that our individual traits are determined by which half is dominant is widespread in popular psychology. There’s even a small industry devoted to this idea.

Detailed explanation-3: -According to a popular view, creativity is a product of the brain’s right hemisphere–innovative people are considered “right-brain thinkers” while “left-brain thinkers” are thought to be analytical and logical.

Detailed explanation-4: -Traits of a Right-Brained Person So what are so-called “right-brained people” like? They are often described as being more emotional, intuitive, and creative. They are often described as doing well in careers that involve creative expression and free thinking, such as becoming an artist, psychologist, or writer.

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