When Asked About the Input from Each Cerebral Hemisphere, Two

question 15

Multiple Choice

When asked about the input from each cerebral hemisphere, two well-known split-brain researchers, Michael Gazzaniga and Roger Sperry, would agree that:

• A) the left hemisphere and the right hemisphere are equal in their mental skills.
• B) in normal brains, the left and right hemispheres cooperate naturally in everyday activities.
• C) the mental skills of the right hemisphere are superior to those of the left hemisphere.
• D) the mental skills of the left hemisphere are superior to those of the right hemisphere.

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