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Davideckstein7

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Damage limited to the fusiform region of the right hemisphere would be expected to impair the recognition of
 
  A) movement of objects through space.
  B) fruits and vegetables.
  C) faces.
  D) object location.
  E) color.

Question 2

Temporary inactivation of an area in the human cortex that is analogous to area V5 in the primate brain would be expected to
 
  A) improve facial recognition.
  B) impair perception of movement.
  C) alter color perception.
  D) impair facial recognition.
  E) impair object identification.



micaelaswann

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: C
Rationale: Damage limited to the fusiform region of the right hemisphere would be expected to impair the recognition of faces.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B



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