CCST9033 Left Brain, Right Brain: Science and Myth
Teacher: Dr. Janet Hsiao
Tutors: Miss Jenny Lee, Miss Myrte Louise Druyvestey

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Brain Dominance

Lo Chi Chung, Yip Sau Haang, Chan Hiu Ching Ophelia, Leung Cheuk Wing

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Have you ever wonder you are left-brained or right-brained? Those brain dominance test might tell you that your brain tend to use one side more than the other side. But is that true? An fMRI test reveals that maybe we are using both rather than more on just one hemisphere.

Keywords: Brain dominance, Hemispheric, Lateralization, Music, Math

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Mathymen and Wordywomen

Wang Zeyu, Song Wenzhu, Martin Quick

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The presentation discussed the common belief that males are better at mathematics while females are better at language. The common belief is mostly correct, with biological and sociocultural reasons for math differences, and differences in language primarily due to biological factors.

Keywords: Sex differences, Math, Language, Spatial reasoning, Verbal ability

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BJMF

Frederick Mui, Forest Lee, Arden Chow, Yusuf Mohideen

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This presentation debunks the belief that only the left hemisphere is responsible for language functions. With recent studies finding that the right hemisphere could possibly contribute to language processing in various ways, this presentation briefly outlines these studies and recognises the contribution of the right hemisphere to language processing.

Keywords: Language asymmetry, Language processing

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Music asymmetry

Qi Ruoxi, Qian Chenyi, Luo Ruijie, Wang Qianqian

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Our presentation first discussed the traditional belief of right hemisphere dominance in music perception. Then, we considered the possibility of left hemisphere involvement by looking at studies comparing musicians and non-musicians, brain asymmetry in rhythm and melody, and connection between music and language.

Keywords: Hemispheric asymmetry, Music perception, Rhythm, Melody, Language

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