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Kosslyn, Stephen M. – Psychological Review, 1987
An alternative way of attempting to understand visual hemispheric specialization is presented. A theory of certain high-level processing subsystems is formulated in light of an analysis of problems that must be solved by the visual system and the constraints on the solutions to these problems. (Author/LMO)
Descriptors: Brain Hemisphere Functions, Cognitive Processes, Encoding (Psychology), Lateral Dominance
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Walley, Roc E.; Welden, Theodore D. – Psychological Review, 1973
The aim of this paper is to attempt to develop a neuropsychological theory of attention which is compatible with contemporary theories of human information processing. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Attention, Cognitive Processes, Information Processing, Lateral Dominance
Harris, Lauren Jay – 1975
This paper presents background information, an introductory statement of theoretical positions, and brief abstracts of research papers from a symposium on the functional specialization of cerebral hemispheres in infants and children. According to one view of the development of cerebral specialization, the two hemispheres are initially…
Descriptors: Aphasia, Cerebral Dominance, Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Processes
Johnson, Susan A. – 1983
A literature review was conducted to identify factors in recent brain research related to the needs of elementary school students and to provide a comprehensive list of strategies from which teachers may choose to improve the "brain compatibility" of their classrooms. Annotations of 65 articles are provided. Articles are arranged…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Brain, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Style