You Know Your Friend Ramon Has Just Had a Split-Brain

question 52

Multiple Choice

 You know your friend Ramon has just had a split-brain surgery to treat his uncontrollable epileptic seizures. When Ramon returns to school, it is likely that he will

• A) have trouble verbalizing his feelings.
• B) no longer be a star athlete as his coordination will have been affected.
• C) almost be the same, but his grades will probably drop a bit.
• D) have only very subtle changes that show up in follow-up tests of cognitive functioning.

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