Hemispheric Specialization in Nonverbal Communication

L. I. Benowitz; D. M. Bear; R. Rosenthal; M. M. Mesulam; E. Zaidel; R. W. Sperry

doi:10.1016/S0010-9452(83)80046-X

Hemispheric Specialization in Nonverbal Communication

L. I. Benowitz, D. M. Bear, R. Rosenthal, M. M. Mesulam, E. Zaidel, R. W. Sperry

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Subjects sustaining right hemisphere damage were impaired in the ability to evaluate emotional situations presented through nonverbal means, particularly through facial expressions. Left brain damage, even of considerable extent, led to significantly milder deficits. In agreement with these findings, a study in splitbrain patients showed the isolated right hemisphere to be competent in evaluating facial expressions but less sensitive to body movements, while the left hemisphere showed the opposite pattern.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	5-11
Number of pages	7
Journal	Cortex
Volume	19
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0010-9452(83)80046-X
State	Published - 1983

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Acknowledgments. Supported by an Alfred P. Sloan Foundation fellowship awarded to L. Benowitz. Weare grateful to Dr. N. Geschwind, Dr. E. Kaplan, Dr. S. Weintraub and Ms. Robin Baratz for comments and for providing us with case material.

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Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
Cognitive Neuroscience

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