Research Using Scanning Technology of the Brain Has Demonstrated That,when

question 105

Multiple Choice

Research using scanning technology of the brain has demonstrated that,when a person who has been deaf from birth learns American Sign Language at an early age,that person uses _____ hemisphere when communicating with American Sign Language.

• A)the left
• B)the right
• C)both the right and the left
• D)neither the right nor the left

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Definitions:

Elizabeth Loftus

A cognitive psychologist known for her work on the malleability of human memory and its implications for eyewitness testimony.

False Positive

A test result that wrongly indicates the presence of a condition or attribute when it is not actually present.

Sensory Memory

The shortest-term element of memory, which acts as a buffer for stimuli received through the senses, lasting up to a few seconds.

Selectively Attended

The cognitive process of focusing on a particular object in the environment for a certain period, while ignoring other perceivable information.