A Person with a Severed Corpus Callosum Cannot

question 152

Multiple Choice

A person with a severed corpus callosum cannot:

• A)Speak due to isolation of Broca's area
• B)Feel objects due to the disconnection of the parietal lobe
• C)Reach for objects presented to them
• D)None of the above

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Definitions:

Rising Intonation

Rising intonation is a linguistics term describing the upward pitch movement at the end of a sentence or phrase, often used in questions or to indicate uncertainty.

Sequence of Sounds

An arrangement or order of sounds in time, which can form patterns or structures, such as in music or language.

Non-Linguistic Accompaniment

Components of communication other than spoken language, including gestures, facial expressions, and other body language, that complement or enhance the message.

Paralanguage

The non-linguistic accompaniments of speech such as stress, pitch, speed, tone, pauses.