A Split-Brain Patient Is Shown a Picture of an Object

question 99

Multiple Choice

A split-brain patient is shown a picture of an object so that it stimulates only the right cerebral hemisphere. Which of the following can this patient do?

• A) select the object with the right hand
• B) neither name nor select the object
• C) name the object
• D) select the object with the left hand

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Definitions:

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