What you hear could depend on what your hands are doing
Monday, October 15, 2012 - 08:31
in Psychology & Sociology
New research demonstrates that the two hemispheres specialize in different kinds of sounds (left: rapidly changing sounds, such as consonants; right: slowly changing sounds, such as syllables or intonation). The research also shows the interaction between motor systems and perception. "Imagine you're waving an American flag while listening to a presidential candidate. The speech will sound slightly different depending on whether the flag is in your left or right hand," the lead researcher says.