Why Is It That a Split-Brain Patient Might Not Notice

question 42

Multiple Choice

Why is it that a split-brain patient might not notice that anything is wrong?

• A) The left hemisphere interpreter does not know that information from the right hemisphere is missing
• B) The right hemisphere interpreter does not know that information from the right hemisphere is missing.
• C) The left hemisphere does not have consciousness.
• D) The right hemisphere does not have consciousness.

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Definitions:

Successive Approximations

A technique used in behaviorist psychology, involving the reinforcement of behaviors that are increasingly similar to the desired behavior.

Operant Conditioning

A method of behavior modification where the intensity of an action is influenced by positive or negative reinforcement.

Shaping

A method of positive reinforcement of behavior patterns in operant conditioning.

Simpler Response

A basic or more straightforward reaction or answer to a stimulus or question, often requiring less cognitive or emotional effort.