Gerrie Was in an Accident That Damaged Her Visual Cortex

question 313

Multiple Choice

Gerrie was in an accident that damaged her visual cortex and left her blind. What type of plasticity would MOST likely happen to help Gerrie recover function?

• A) The amount of somatosensory cortex dedicated to her Braille-reading finger would increase.
• B) The size of her hippocampus, occipital lobe, and prefrontal cortex would decrease.
• C) The amount of somatosensory cortex dedicated to her Braille-reading finger would decrease.
• D) The size of her hippocampus, occipital lobe, and prefrontal cortex would increase.

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Definitions:

Experience Seeking

The pursuit of new, varied, complex, and intense sensations and experiences, often characterized as a personality trait associated with openness to new experiences.

Internally Oriented

Focused on one's inner thoughts, feelings, and experiences as opposed to being influenced by external circumstances or opinions.

External Locus

A belief system where an individual attributes their successes and failures to external factors and influences rather than their own efforts.

Control

The power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events, often studied as a trait that contributes to psychological well-being when effectively balanced.