Split-Brain Patients Are Asked to Detect Targets That Appear Briefly

question 3

Multiple Choice

Split-brain patients are asked to detect targets that appear briefly on a computer screen. On some trials, the targets are preceded by cues that correctly indicate their upcoming location. The detection advantage produced by the cues

• A)occurs only if the cue and subsequent target are shown in the same visual field.
• B)occurs only if the cue and subsequent target appear in the left visual field.
• C)occurs only if the cue and subsequent target appear in the right visual field.
• D)occurs regardless of which visual field contains the cue and target.

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Definitions:

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of the cerebrum in the brain, involved in various high-level brain functions such as sensation, voluntary muscle movement, thought, reasoning, and memory.

Mental Functions

The operations of the brain that are responsible for cognitive activities such as thinking, reasoning, memory, and perception.

Association Areas

Regions of the brain that integrate information from different sensory inputs and are involved in complex processes like thinking and learning.

Auditory Cortex

The area in the brain tasked with handling sounds, situated in the temporal lobe.