EEG correlates of a paper-and-pencil test measuring hemisphericity

Author(s): Muris, P., Horselenberg, R., deJong, P.

Journal/Book: J Clin Psychol. 1997; 53: 4 Conant Square, Brandon, VT 05733. Clinical Psychology Publ Co. 739-744.

Abstract: The present study examined the validity of the Preference Test (PT), a questionnaire that intends to measure the extent to which subjects rely on right-hemisphere and left-hemisphere cognitions. Normal subjects (N = 20) completed the PT and were then assigned to a group with a relatively strong preference for left-hemisphere cognitions or a group with a relatively strong preference for right-hemisphere cognitions. Next. Background EEG was recorded. Subjects with a preference for right-hemisphere cognitions were found to display relatively more ct power over the left than over the right frontal areas, compared to subjects with a preference for left-hemisphere cognitions. This finding provides partial support for the validity of the PT.

Note: Article Merckelbach H, Univ Limburg, Dept Expt Abnormal Psychol, POB 616, NL-6200 MD Maastricht, NETHERLANDS

Keyword(s): INTERNAL CONSISTENCY; PREFERENCE; RELIABILITY; ASYMMETRY; EMOTION; STYLE

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