Passge 2  左右脑的分工

Does the evidence that the left and right sides of the brain differ somewhat in function have implications for personality differences? There is research indicating that the right hemisphere is linked to negative emotions, to spatial or imagery processing, and to thinking of pure melodies, while the left hemisphere is linked to verbal and mathematical thought and positive emotions. Is it possible that each half of the brain reflects two basic but different dimensions of human capacity? Are some personality differences that involve consistent styles of information processing correlated with a greater activation of the left an right hemispheres?

Adults who differ in their initial encoding styles also demonstrate brain wave patterns or eye movement differences that suggest they “favor” one or another hemisphere of the brain. An approach to studying such differences has emerged by examining the direction in which people shift their eyes when trying to reflect on a question or to recall information. Anatomically the neural pathway from the left eye goes to the right hemisphere of the brain and from the right eye to the left hemisphere. Since our eyes normally shift together, it has been shown that the stimulation of the right brain hemisphere leads to a shift of the eyes to the left and, correspondingly, left hemisphere stimulation shifts the eyes to the right.

Studies of persons who show consistent left or right eye shifts when engaged in reflective thought do offer some support for the views. Right shifters(that is, those whose left brain is most active) are more analytic in perceptual performance and score higher on measures of verbal concept formation, mathematics scores, and measures of mathematical, scientific, or theoretical interests. Left shifters are more imagery-oriented, more inclined to daydream, more creative and aesthetically oriented. Left and right shifters even differ in where they prefer to sit in college lecture halls, with left shifters sitting on the right side and right shifters to the left of the center.

List 2 高频词汇

implication [7impli5keiFEn]  n.含意，暗示，暗指；卷入，牵连

〖快记〗来自imply(i是y的变体，暗示)+cation（名词后缀）-----暗示

〖例句〗Nixon was forced to resign because of his implication in the Watergate affair in 1972. 由于1972年在水门事件中受牵连，尼克松被迫辞职。

spatial [5speiFEl]  a. 空间的，与空间有关的

〖搭配〗spatial extent 空间延长

spacious [5speiFEs]  a.宽广的，宽敞的

〖快记〗来自spac(e)（空地，场地+ious（…的）-----宽广的

〖搭配〗a spacious residence 宽敞的住宅

melody [5melEdi]  n.旋律，曲调；悦耳的音乐

〖搭配〗old Irish melodies 古老的爱尔兰歌曲

hemisphere [5hemisfiE]  n. 地球的半球；大脑半球

〖快记〗词根：hemi（半）+sphere（球体）---半球

〖搭配〗in the Northern hemisphere 在北半球

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长难句解析

1.Adults who differ in their initial encoding styles also demonstrate brain wave patterns or eye movement differences that suggest they “favor” one or another hemisphere of the brain.

〖分析〗该句为多重复合句。Who引导定语从句修饰Adults, that引导定语从句修饰brainwave patterns or eye movement differences.

〖妙译〗最初编码风格不尽相同的成年人也展示出不尽相同的脑波或眼球运动方式，这说明他们倾向于使用某个半脑。

2.An approach to studying such differences has emerged by examining the direction in which people shift their eyes when trying to reflect on a question or to recall information.

〖分析〗该句为多重复合句。Which引导定语从句修饰the direction, when 引导时间状语从句。

〖妙译〗研究这种差异的一个方法就是通过观察人们在努力思考问题或者回忆信息时眼球的移动方向。

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参考译文

左右脑功能有所不同是否可以称为暗示性格差异的证据？研究显示右半脑与负面情感、对空间形象的处理以及对抽象旋律的思考相关，而左半脑则与语言和数学思维以及蒸面情感相关。两个半脑是否有可能反映了人类能力的两个基本的不同方面？包括信息处理一贯风格在内的某些性格差异是否和两个半脑的进一步激活有关？

最初编码风格不尽相同的成年人也展示出不尽相同的脑波或眼球运动方式，这说明他们倾向于使用某个半脑。研究这种差异的一个方法就是通过观察人们在努力思考问题或者回忆信息是眼球的移动方向。解剖学表明左眼的神经通道抵达右脑，而右眼的抵达左脑，而右因为我们的双眼通常是一起移动的，所以发现对右脑的刺激会促使眼球左移，与此相应，对左脑的刺激会促使眼球右移。

对那些在深思时眼睛习惯性左移或者右移的人进行的研究也确实支持了这种观点。眼睛右移者（也就是左脑非常活跃的人）在感知时更善于分析，而且在语言概念形成测量、数学测试时，在数学、科学、理论兴趣测试中得分较高。眼睛左移者形象感更强，更喜欢白日做梦，更具创造性和审美力。眼睛右移者和左移者甚至在大学教室里喜欢坐的位置也不一样，前者喜欢坐在中间靠左的位置，后者喜欢坐在靠右的位置。

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