In this review article, it is argued that the wide range of communicative deficits that have
been noted in both individuals with damage to the right cerebral hemisphere (RHD) and …

This book is the outcome of over 25 years of research into neurolinguistic aspects of
bilingualism. It will therefore draw extensively on scattered previously published material …

The ability to attribute thoughts and feelings to self and others (theory of mind') has been
hypothesised to have an innate neural basis and a dedicated cognitive mechanism …

This chapter proposes that a unique mode of semantic processing by the right hemisphere
(RH) underlies many of its contributions to discourse comprehension (reviewed here and in …

Many children and adults experience significant breakdown in the use of language. The
resulting pragmatic disorders present a considerable barrier to effective communication …

The authors explored the neurobiology of sarcasm and the cognitive processes underlying it
by examining the performance of participants with focal lesions on tasks that required …

Some researches indicate that the right hemisphere (RH) has a unique role in
comprehending the figurative meaning of metaphors whereas the results of other studies do …

The statement," The Right Hemisphere (RH) processes language"--while not exactly
revolutionary--still provokes vigorous debate. It often elicits the argument that anything the …

This is a substantial revision of an innovative textbook designed for undergraduate courses
in cognitive psychology. It approaches cognitive psychology by asking what it says about …

The neural networks associated with processing metaphorical word meanings were
investigated in normal adults using fMRI. Subjects listened to sets of three adjectives and …