Journal article
Hemispheric Specialization for Linguistic and Nonlinguistic Tactual Perception Using a Dichotomous Stimulation Technique
Abstract
The present study was undertaken to assess the relative participation of the left and right hemispheres in processing nonlinguistic and linguistic stimuli presented in the tactual modality in neurologically intact individuals. Two tests involving dichotomous tactile stimulation, one using nonsense shapes and the other letters, were given to 47 normal right-handed boys between the ages of 6 and 14 years. It was found that nonlinguistic tactile …
Authors
Witelson SF
Journal
Cortex, Vol. 10, No. 1, pp. 3–17
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
March 1974
DOI
10.1016/s0010-9452(74)80034-1
ISSN
0010-9452