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Open research questions in Hemispheric Asymmetry in Neuroscience

182 unresolved questions extracted from the limitations and future-work sections of 570 Hemispheric Asymmetry in Neuroscience papers in our library. Each links back to the study that raised it.

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  • The literature on lateral dominance is inconsistent, with some studies suggesting that left-handers are less lateralized than right-handers. The study seeks to address this inconsistency by using a range of performance and preference measures.

    Left‐handers and right‐handers compared on performance and preference measures of lateral dominance · 1984 · DOI

  • The complexity of mental rotation and its role in spatial cognition. The need to understand the relationship between upward direction and horizontal directions. The challenge of designing intuitive and user-friendly interfaces for spatial tasks.

    Upward direction, mental rotation, and discrimination of left and right turns in maps · 1984 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in our understanding of how people interpret turns on a map using mental rotation. The study highlights the need for further research on the relationship between upward direction and horizontal directions.

    Upward direction, mental rotation, and discrimination of left and right turns in maps · 1984 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in our understanding of manual asymmetry in infants. The study aims to address the discrepancy between the results obtained by Caplan and Kinsbourne and the present study.

    Lateral symmetry in duration of grasp by infants · 1983 · DOI

  • The study faced challenges in developing a simple and easily communicable method of measurement. The research had to account for the lack of agreement on how to measure and define writing postures. The study had to control for environmental pressures.

    Inverted and noninverted lefthanders compared on the basis of motor performance and measures related to the act of writing · 1983 · DOI

  • The study only measured a limited number of aspects of writing behavior. The research did not control for all possible environmental pressures. The sample size and population are not specified.

    Inverted and noninverted lefthanders compared on the basis of motor performance and measures related to the act of writing · 1983 · DOI

  • The lack of a coherent framework for understanding the processes involved in interpreting and displaying emotion. The interaction of structural and cognitive factors in some studies of emotion.

    The Lateralisation of Emotion: A Critical Review · 1982 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a lack of understanding of how mood affects the 'Cerebral balance of power'. The paper notes that it is not known whether emotional events are apprehended independently of cognitive ones.

    The Lateralisation of Emotion: A Critical Review · 1982 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a need for effective methods to improve English skills in the classroom. The paper highlights the importance of communication and peer interaction in the learning process.

    Two Heads are Better than One · 1982 · DOI

  • The effects of time-pressure on group decision-making accuracy and vertical structure are not well understood. Prior studies have found that time-pressure affects group decision-making, but the effects are not well understood. The study aims to fill the gap by examining the impact of time-pressure on group decision-making accuracy and vertical structure.

    Some effects of time-pressure on vertical structure and decision-making accuracy in small groups · 1981 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of the neural basis of simultaneous and successive cognitive processes. The authors note that the relationship between these processes and brain divisions is not fully understood. The paper highlights the need for further research on the development of planning and coding processes in children.

    Of Brain Divisions and Functions · 1981 · DOI

  • The need to understand the relationship between handedness and developmental language problems. The importance of considering laterality in diagnostic examinations.

    The right shift theory of handedness and developmental language problems · 1981 · DOI

  • The factor stability of the EHI as a function of test-retest performance, age, and sex was not previously examined. The identification of items that load poorly on the handedness factor was not previously examined.

    Factor stability of the Edinburgh Handedness Inventory as a function of test‐retest performance, age and sex · 1980 · DOI

  • The complexity of the brain and its functions makes it challenging to study. The lack of evidence for similar functional asymmetries in non-human vertebrates makes it difficult to draw conclusions.

    Lateralization of functions in the vertebrate brain: A review · 1980 · DOI

  • Future research should investigate the causes of the systematic shift in lateral preference scores as a function of age. The study of laterality should consider individual differences and developmental factors.

    Life-span Age Trends in Laterality · 1980 · DOI

  • The complexity of the brain and the difficulty of measuring its functions. The need to consider individual differences in cognitive abilities and behavioral functions. The importance of understanding the relationship between human brain organization and social organization.

    VARIETIES OF HUMAN BRAIN ORGANIZATION AND THE HUMAN SOCIAL SYSTEM · 1980 · DOI

  • The paper notes that there have been no functional studies that investigate lateralization of primates. The study of human brain organization is limited by the complexity of the brain and the difficulty of measuring its functions.

    VARIETIES OF HUMAN BRAIN ORGANIZATION AND THE HUMAN SOCIAL SYSTEM · 1980 · DOI

  • Traditional methods of teaching laterality are often ineffective. There is a need for a new approach to laterality training that incorporates movement, language, and sensory stimuli.

    Laterality Training · 1980 · DOI

  • The challenge of understanding developmental changes in mental rotation skill. The difficulty of measuring individual differences in mental rotation ability. The need to develop educational programs that take into account individual differences in mental rotation ability.

    Developmental changes in mental rotation · 1980 · DOI

  • The lack of study on possible developmental change in mental rotation skill beyond age 7 years. The need to study individual differences in mental rotation ability and their relation to academic success.

    Developmental changes in mental rotation · 1980 · DOI

  • The dominance of left hemisphere functions in Western society and education. The need for more research on right brain functions in outdoor education. The challenge of designing outdoor education programs that stimulate right brain activity.

    Hemispheric Brain Research · 1980 · DOI

  • The paper suggests using portable EEG machines to measure children's mental activities during outdoor experiences. It proposes conducting new and nontraditional outdoor education research to determine the extent to which outdoor experiences facilitate right brain functioning and growth.

    Hemispheric Brain Research · 1980 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in our understanding of the effects of age on mental image rotation. Prior work has suggested a decline in the speed of response with advancing age, but the underlying mechanisms are not well understood.

    Rotation of Mental Images by Young and Old College Students: The Effects of Familiarity · 1979 · DOI

  • Existing reading programs may not be effective for nonreaders. There is a need for a new approach to reading instruction based on neurological development.

    Sensory Organization and Learning-It Works! · 1979 · DOI

  • There was a gap in the understanding of cerebral dominance in ancient humans. There was a gap in the understanding of cerebral dominance in great apes.

    Asymmetries of the Brain—New Developments · 1979 · DOI

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