Indeed, I agree. In fact, I would suggest that the phenomenon is NOT based upon differences in right brain vs. left brain at all. Rather, it is probably a differentiation of sensation vs. perception (or at least some subtraction of memorial/cognitive schema). Artists would say that that occurs because the drawer is seeing the stimuli rather than perceiving stimuli as it "should" be. The point is, however, students' drawings based on inverted images do generally appear to be of better quality. My inquiry was whether anyone knows of research which has empirically shown the effect.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > The right brain/left brain dichotomy is a popular myth - no one is right brained or > left brained unless they have had a hemisperectomy. I would need to know more about > the context of the example to offer an opinion as to whether it is meaningful. But > students need to understand that no person favors his or her right or left brain > (this is different than the issue of handedness.) > > I would use caution in suggesting this book to students. > > Nancy Melucci > Long Beach City College > Long Beach CA > > --- > You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| Steven M. Specht, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Psychology Psychology Department Utica College of Syracuse University 1600 Burrstone Rd. Utica, NY 13502 (315) 792-3171 "To teach is to learn twice". - Joseph Joubert (1754-1824) --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
