Left-handedness - Behavioural Implications and Anomalies (Hardcover)

Left-handedness has been shown to be a possible marker for various psychological and physical abnormalities. This book presents evidence by a number of researchers who evaluate whether there are indeed differences between left- and right-handers which extend into the broader psychological and physiological realms. Several chapters show that left-handedness is found in unexpectedly high proportions in populations that suffer from various immune deficiency diseases, in alcoholics, dyslexics, mental retardates, psychopaths and other clinical groups. The book indicates why left-handedness should be a marker for such conditions. The genetic and environmental pressures on handedness are explored. A model for pathological left-handedness is presented, along with some interesting data which suggests that left-handedness may be associated with reduced life-span. Finally, several chapters discuss the implications of handedness patterns in non-clinical populations.

General

Imprint:	Elsevier Science Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Advances in Psychology
Release date:	June 1990
First published:	June 1990
Editors:	Stanley Cohen
Dimensions:	250 x 234 x 33mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	592
ISBN-13:	978-0-444-88438-1
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Cognition & cognitive psychology > General Books > Professional & Technical > Technology: general issues > Technical design > Ergonomics Books > Academic & Education > Professional & Technical > Psychology
LSN:	0-444-88438-6
Barcode:	9780444884381

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