Individuals who move their eyes consistently in one direction in response to reflective questions (ns = 22, 23) score significantly higher on the Scholastic Aptitude Test than those who are inconsistent in direction of eye-movement (ns = 14, 7). The results suggest that degree of cerebral lateralization is related to academic aptitude.
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