Object Agnosia Provides Support for the Idea That There Are

question 87

Multiple Choice

Object agnosia provides support for the idea that there are two separate streams of analysis of visual information because it shows that:

• A) both streams are necessary for perception
• B) damage to one stream produces partial dysfunction in the other
• C) damage to the ventral stream still allows spatial perception
• D) damage to the ventral stream still allows object perception

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Definitions:

Motor Pathway Neurons

are nerve cells that carry action potentials from the central nervous system towards muscles to cause movement.

Autonomic Nervous System

The segment of the nervous system that regulates involuntary body functions, including respiration, cardiac rhythm, and digestion.

Sensory Pathway Neurons

Nerve cells involved in the transmission of sensory information from the body's receptors to the brain.

Keyboard

An input device consisting of a set of individual keys similar to those of a typewriter, used for entering data into a computer or other electronic device.