After Patient W

question 6

Multiple Choice

After patient W.J. had his corpus collosum severed, he participated in a series of tasks. One of these tasks demonstrated that the specializations of each hemisphere were different. This task permitted him to use ___________, and onsequently ______________________.

• A)his left hand; he was able to press a button when a light flashed on the right side of the screen
• B)his right hand; he could not arrange colored blocks to match a simple pattern
• C)both hands; he was able to press a button when a light flashed on either side of the screen
• D)both hands; his two hands were working in opposition while he arranged colored blocks

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Definitions:

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

A mental health disorder characterized by chronic and excessive worry about various aspects of life, often to the extent that it interferes with daily activities.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

A mental health condition triggered by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event, characterized by flashbacks, nightmares, and severe anxiety.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

A mental health disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions).

Rorschach

A psychological test in which subjects' perceptions of inkblots are recorded and then analyzed using psychological interpretation, complex algorithms, or both.