hemispheric lateralization

the processes whereby some functions, such as manual control (handedness) or speech production, are controlled or influenced more by one cerebral hemisphere than the other. Researchers now prefer to speak of hemispheric lateralization or hemispheric specialization for particular functions, rather than hemispheric dominance or lateral dominance (see dominance). Also called cerebral lateralization.

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May 8th 2024

biasing factor

a variable that serves to bias the valence of elaboration of attitude-relevant information. See also biased elaboration; multiple roles in persuasion.