Wilf Has Suffered Brain Damage That Causes Him to Ignore

question 90

Multiple Choice

Wilf has suffered brain damage that causes him to ignore everything on the left side.For instance,he only eats from the right half of his plate; he only brushes his hair and teeth on the right side; and he only shaves the right half of his face.What part of the brain did Wilf most likely damage?

• A) the 'what' pathway
• B) the frontal lobe
• C) the occipital lobe
• D) the 'where' pathway

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