Which of the Following Is a Methodological Issue That Arises

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a methodological issue that arises in studies investigating cerebral laterality in split-brain patients?

• A)Due to their epilepsy, these people may not have had normal brain organization before surgery.
• B)The size of the corpus callosum and the effects of severing it are too variable.
• C)Sectioning the corpus callosum causes severe behavioral side effects that make research participation difficult.
• D)Each person's physiological response to the surgery is different and creates new patterns of brain organization during recovery.

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Definitions:

Tendons

Fibrous connective tissues that attach muscles to bones, playing a critical role in the movement of skeletal parts.

Transduction

The process by which sensory stimuli are converted into neural impulses to be interpreted by the brain.

Neural Impulses

Neural impulses are the electrical signals that travel along neurons, facilitating communication within the brain and between the brain and the rest of the body.

Sensory Receptors

Specialized cells or nerve endings that respond to changes in the environment by converting external stimuli into electrical signals for the nervous system.