Wernicke’s and Broca’s research on speech perception was groundbreaking for understanding speech recognition.

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Wernicke’s and Broca’s research on speech perception was groundbreaking for understanding speech recognition.  However, many are left believing that speech perception is localized to the left side of the brain only.  Understanding lateralization and symmetry in the brain are important when discussing split brain patients.  How might both hemispheres be involved in the hearing process?

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Brain formation in the two cerebral hemispheres is one of the earliest cell differentiation in the development of an embryo. The two hemispheres are usually separated in adult’s brain by the a thick track of fibers known as corpus callosum. These hemisphere resemble each others in appearance but differ in terms of functions. Research by Paul Broca showed that patients with injuries to the frontal sections…

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