A Split-Brain Patient Is Shown the Word Clock Only in Her

question 50

Multiple Choice

A split-brain patient is shown the word clock only in her left visual field.That patient will be able to:

• A)state that she just saw the word clock.
• B)write the word clock with her right hand.
• C)reach behind a screen with her right hand and choose a clock from a group of distractor objects.
• D)draw a picture of a clock with her left hand.

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Definitions:

Organ of Hearing

The ear, which is responsible for detecting sound waves and converting them into electrical signals that can be interpreted by the brain as sound.

Organ of Corti

A structure located on the basilar membrane inside the cochlea of the inner ear, containing hair cells that convert sound vibrations into neural signals.

Endolymph

The potassium-rich fluid contained within the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear, important for hearing and balance.

Temporal Bone

A bone of the skull located at the sides and base of the skull, housing the structures of the middle and inner ear.