Contemporary Reviews in Neuropsychology arrays the most current research on hemispheric specialization of the brain. Special attention is given to the functioning of the right hemisphere in the processing of spatial and sequential information. Among the topics discussed are the nature of hemisphere asymmetries, lexical processing, spatial memory, and humor and the right hemisphere.
Harry Whitaker retired from the Department of Psychological Science, Northern Michigan University. Harry does research in Cognitive Science, Differential Psychology and Neuropsychology. Current projects: a book on individual differences and revisions to the book Approaches to a History of Western Psychology which is likely to be re-named 'history of psychology and neuroscience'.'