Patients with Damage to the Parietal Cortex of the Right

question 31

Multiple Choice

Patients with damage to the parietal cortex of the right hemisphere have been reported to have difficulty:

• A) making sense of cues indicating the apparent direction of moving dots.
• B) making sense of clues needed for solving crossword puzzles.
• C) focusing their eyes on stimuli that are moving through the environment.
• D) making sense of illusory contours indicating depth of visual field.

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Definitions:

Willful

Describing actions or behaviors done intentionally or with a strong determination.

Docile

Easily taught, led, or managed; compliant and submissive.

Dependent

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Passive

A behavior characterized by inactivity or a lack of response to external stimuli or situations.