title: Dichhaptic task: methodological factors and brain organization.
abstract: Significant effects of shape, sequence of shapes, distractors, order of report and practise were demonstrated in a free recall dichhaptic task with nonsense shapes in adults. A left hand superiority (in accordance with theoretical expectations) was observed only in the second reports of the first half of the test. No sex differences were found. There was a preference to report first the right hand, and the opposite preference was observed in a dichhaptic letter task. It is probable that all these methodological factors may have affected previous dichhaptic studies. The association with other lateral and cognitive parameters is also analysed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurological Sciences and Human Behaviour, Faculty of Medical Sciences, National University of Cordoba, Argentina.
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Vigliecca
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Bonomi
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Pécora
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004292:Dominance, Cerebral; D005260:Female; D005556:Form Perception; D007839:Functional Laterality / Q000235:genetics*; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D012718:Set, Psychology; D013236:Stereognosis; D014110:Touch