The Scent of a Flower Sniffed Through the Right Nostril

question 45

Multiple Choice

The scent of a flower sniffed through the right nostril in a "split-brain" person would be expected to

• A) generate a sensory message in the left hemisphere of the brain.
• B) generate a sensory message in both hemispheres of the brain.
• C) lead that person to report the smell of a flower.
• D) allow that person to use his or her left hand to choose a hidden plastic flower.
• E) rapidly induce nausea.

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Definitions:

Shape Constancy

The perceptual phenomenon whereby the perceived shape of an object remains constant despite changes in the angle of view, distance, or lighting.

Trapezoidal Image

A digital or optical image characterized by a trapezoid shape, often as a result of perspective distortion in photography.

Retinal

Pertaining to the retina, the light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the inner eye.

Top-down Processing

An approach to perception that involves higher-level cognitive processes controlling lower-level systems, often utilizing pre-existing knowledge to interpret incoming information.