When a Split-Brain Patient Is Asked to Pick Out with Her

question 128

Multiple Choice

When a split-brain patient is asked to pick out with her right hand an object presented in the left visual field, the patient:

• A)will pick it out with her left hand.
• B)may do so but only by chance.
• C)cannot tell you what the object is.
• D)cannot complete the task.

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Definitions:

Short-term Memory

A memory system that temporarily retains information for a brief period, usually up to 30 seconds, before it is stored permanently or forgotten.

Capacity

The ability or power to do, experience, or understand something, often used in the context of mental or physical capabilities.

Cocktail Party Effect

The ability to focus one's auditory attention on a particular stimulus while filtering out a range of other stimuli, much like being able to focus on a single conversation in a noisy room.

Selective Memory

The phenomenon of remembering certain information while forgetting others, often influenced by emotional factors.