The Discoveries of Pierre Paul Broca and Karl Wernicke

question 49

Multiple Choice

The discoveries of Pierre Paul Broca and Karl Wernicke:

• A) provided compelling evidence that language and speech functions are lateralized on the right hemisphere.
• B) discredited the idea of cortical localization.
• C) provided compelling evidence that language and speech functions are lateralized on the left hemisphere.
• D) were later discredited by the work of psychologist Roger Sperry and his colleagues.

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Declared Independence

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