Describe the Procedure Used for Testing Split-Brain Patients and Explain

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Essay

Describe the procedure used for testing split-brain patients and explain what the findings of this research demonstrate about the different functions of the left and right hemispheres.

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

An educational method where pairing two stimuli repeatedly results in a response initially triggered by the second stimulus becoming triggered by the first stimulus alone.

Pavlov

Renowned for his work in classical conditioning, signifying the learning process through which a neutral stimulus becomes associated with a meaningful stimulus.

Meat Powder

A stimulus used in Pavlov's experiment to evoke the salivation response in dogs, demonstrating classical conditioning.

Immediate Reinforcer

A reward that occurs directly following a behavior, which increases the likelihood of the behavior being repeated in the future.