Psychology GCSE
Contralateral control
What Contralateral control means in Psychology GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Contralateral control
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Each hemisphere controls the opposite side of the body, so the left hemisphere controls the right side and the right hemisphere controls the left side.
Topics that use Contralateral control
- The brain and neuropsychology (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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