Describe how the task used in the present study allows the investigation of hemispheric asymmetry

Biological Psychology

Coursework question:The coursework will be based on the Week 4 Coglab experiment on visual perception. Students will be provided the results of an experiment correlating age with hemispheric asymmetry and are required to write a 1,000 word report.

Course work topic:

Does hemispheric asymmetry decrease with age? There is some evidence that as people age, hemispheric asymmetry decreases. Hemispheric asymmetry can be measured by divided-visual-field tasks, where stimuli are presented either to the left visual field (LVF) or right visual field (RVF) The experiment used to test hemispheric asymmetry can be accessed from CogLab.

Abstract:

You are expected to write a 50 word abstract, briefly summarising the experiment.

Introduction:

You are expected to complete a brief literature review on the relationship between hemispheric asymmetry and ageing. There are a number of studies examining the relationship, some showing positive results and some negative. You are expected to identify relevant studies and, based on the literature, propose a relevant hypothesis.You are expected to give a brief overview of

What is hemispheric asymmetry and how it is observed in the visual system

Describe how the task used in the present study allows the investigation of hemispheric asymmetry

What new knowledge does this study bring and why is it worth presenting?

How is it different from what previous experiments used to investigate hemispheric asymmetry and age?