Trevor Is Scratching His Head,trying Desperately to Solve a Verbal

question 28

Multiple Choice

Trevor is scratching his head,trying desperately to solve a verbal analogy as part of a standardized entrance examination; Sienna,meanwhile,is giving an oral presentation in a political science class.Which of the following statements best describes the relative activity of the brain's two hemispheres in these two students?

• A) For Trevor, the left hemisphere is more active than the right. For Sienna, the two hemispheres are equally active.
• B) The two hemispheres are equally active for both students.
• C) The left hemisphere is more active than the right for both students.
• D) The right hemisphere is more active than the left for both students.

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