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Author:   Marian Annett
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Psychology Press Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.589kg
ISBN:  

9780415648264

ISBN 10:   0415648262
Pages:   416
Publication Date:   21 November 2013
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction. The Puzzle of Handedness and Cerebral Speech. The Right Shift Theory. Human Handedness: Discrete Types or Continuous Varieties? The Right Shift Theory of Handedness: Chance Plus or Minus Right Loading. A Right Shift Factor for Left Cerebral Dominance. The Single Gene Theory of Right Shift. Explorations in the Light of the Theory. Stability and Change: Handedness with Age, Sex and Time. A Single Gene with Variable Expression for Genotype, Sex and Twinning. Other Asymmetries of Brain and Behaviour. Predicting Associations Between Asymmetries. A Genetic Balanced Polymorphism with Heterozygote Advantage. Why Right Shift and Why Genetic Variability? The Advantages and Disadvantages of the RS+ Gene. Heterozygote Advantage. What are the Disadvantages of Right Shift? Spatial and Mathematical Reasoning, Art, Music, Surgery and Sport. Speech, Phonology and Varieties of Dyslexia: The Costs and Benefits of the RS+ Gene. Schizophrenia and Autism: The Theory of an Agnosic RS+ Gene. Independent Replications, Challenges and Theories. Independent Tests and Challenges. Alternative Theories or Variations on a Theme? Conclusions. Summary: What, How, and Why? Appendices.

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'Annett's latest book provides a very readable comprehensive review of her RS theory of handedness and brain asymmetry, complete with a substantial survey of the evidence that supports the theory.' - Laterality 'This is a milestone contribution. It pulls the field together around the right shift theory and sets the course for future investigation.' - Tim Crow, University of Oxford 'Few can afford to ignore Annett's theory ... she has cast her stamp upon the field of handedness as no other investigator has done.' - Alan Beaton, University of Swansea 'Annett's new book celebrates a solid, life-time research accomplishment based on a stunning insight.' - Michael Corballis, Cortex 'A worthwhile read...an admirable attempt to account for a very wide range of laterality phenomena...Annett's description of her Right Shift theory is an entertaining and substantial contribution to the laterality literature. Annett's ambition should be commended and rewarded.' - Lorin Elias, Cortex 'Annett's latest book provides a very readable comprehensive review of her RS theory of handedness and brain asymmetry, complete with a substantial survey of the evidence that supports the theory.' - Laterality

'Annett's latest book provides a very readable comprehensive review of her RS theory of handedness and brain asymmetry, complete with a substantial survey of the evidence that supports the theory.' - Laterality

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