Researchers scanned the brains of 20 men and 20 women while they completed a language task. On average, the men showed more activity in the left hemisphere only, while the women showed more activity in both hemispheres. However, many individual women showed the same pattern as the average man.
Explain what these findings suggest about lateralisation as an explanation of sex differences.
40 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Psychology 4.1 The brain and neuropsychology, covering 4.1.1 Structure and function of the brain, 4.1.2 Lateralisation of function, 4.1.3 Neurons and synapses, and 4.1.4 Impact of neurological damage. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.