Sean Is a Split-Brain Patient Who Volunteers to Demonstrate to Dr

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Multiple Choice

Sean is a split-brain patient who volunteers to demonstrate to Dr. Jones' psychology classes the effects of his condition. Dr. Jones controls whether objects are presented to either Sean's right or left visual field. When Dr. Jones presents an ordinary pencil to the right side of Sean's visual field, he is _________ due to the language-rich ________ hemisphere.

• A)able to verbally describe the pencil; left
• B)unable to verbally describe the pencil; left
• C)able to verbally describe the pencil; right
• D)unable to verbally describe the pencil; right

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Definitions:

Symptoms

Physical or mental features that are regarded as indicating a condition of disease, particularly such features that are apparent to the patient.

Family Members

Individuals related by blood, marriage, or adoption, who may share a living space and have significant emotional and economic ties to one another.

Cognitive-Behavioral View

A perspective focusing on the way our thoughts and behaviors interact and how altering these can help address psychological issues.

Schizophrenia

An illness of the mind manifested through irregular behavior, odd speech patterns, and a diminished capacity to grasp what is real.