An analysis of word generation by the left and right cerebral hemispheres : the effects of imposed speed-stress instructions

A left hemisphere advantage in response accuracy was obtained for an adjective gener a tion task independent of fluctuations in subjects' speed-accuracy criteria. This effect resulted despite the fact that stimuli were not repeated over trials and despite the controls taken to minimize eye movement confound. Response times did not differ statistically as a function of visual field condition. This finding suggests that previously obtained visual field effects for response time may not reflect a 'necessary' hemispheric difference in processing time, but may have been an artifact specific to free-response paradigms.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Arts (M.A.)

Level thesis:degree_level

Master's

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Psychology

Grantor dc:publisher

Carleton University

Year dc:date.issued

1981

Author dc:creator

• Berberian, Chake.

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright © 1981 the author(s). Theses may be used for non-commercial research, educational, or related academic purposes only. Such uses include personal study, research, scholarship, and teaching. Theses may only be shared by linking to Carleton University Institutional Repository and no part may be used without proper attribution to the author. No part may be used for commercial purposes directly or indirectly via a for-profit platform; no adaptation or derivative works are permitted without consent from the copyright owner.

Language dc:language.iso

en

DOI

10.22215/etd/1981-12035

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:carleton.scholaris.ca:20.500.14718/27315