Elena experienced a stroke at the age of 62. Following the stroke, she lost all voluntary movement on the right side of her body, but retained normal movement on her left side. Although Elena speaks fluently and with natural pronunciation, her sentences are largely nonsensical, and she struggles to comprehend when others speak to her.
Discuss how knowledge of hemispheric lateralisation and language centres in the brain has helped our understanding of cases such as Elena's. Refer to Elena's case in your answer.
16 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Psychology Localisation, lateralisation and plasticity (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.