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:

Transform Boundary

A type of plate boundary where two plates slide past each other horizontally.

South of Alaska

A geographic region located to the south of Alaska, characterized by a variety of landscapes including coastal areas, forests, and mountains.

Mid-Ocean Ridge

A submerged chain of mountains created by the movements of tectonic plates, where volcanic processes generate new sea floor.

Magnetic Stripes

Patterns of magnetic anomalies found on the ocean floor, parallel to mid-ocean ridges, that record reversals of the Earth's magnetic field.