I have another question somewhat related to the one I asked yesterday
(to all who replied on- and off-list, thank you). I am just finishing up
a book by Ian Tattersall (1998; _Becoming human: Evolution and human
uniqueness_. New York: Harcourt Brace). He made the following claim:
"...it has recently been shown that speaking and writing abilities are
located in OPPOSITE HALVES of the brain. The ability to write is thus
not a simple passive consequence of the mental capacity to form spoken
words; it depends upon distinct neural circuits." (p. 231, emphasis
added)
He cited no reference for this claim. Does anyone have any more
information on this?
Thanks,
Jeff
P.S. I was just joking yesterday about selling my intro textbook. It is
being custom published for my course and is not being marketed more
generally. I just thought it was amusing, in light of the discussion
about the appropriateness of self-promoting posts on TIPS, to advertise
that I was taking credit-card orders for it by phone. Sorry for any
confusion this caused. (But, if you order in the next 30 minutes, I will
include, free of charge, a set of steak knives and a booklet describing
how you too can experience fun and enormous profits writing your own
intro-psych textbook!!! A $150 value for the low, low price of $34.95!!)
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Jeffry P. Ricker, Ph.D. Office Phone: (480) 423-6213
9000 E. Chaparral Rd. FAX Number: (480) 423-6298
Psychology Department [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale, AZ 85256-2626
"The truth is rare and never simple."
Oscar Wilde
"No one can accept the fundamental hypotheses of scientific psychology
and be in the least mystical."
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