You know your friend Ramon has just had a split-brain surgery to treat his uncontrollable epileptic seizures. When Ramon returns to school, it is likely that he will
a. have trouble verbalizing his feelings.
b. no longer be a star athlete as his coordination will have been affected.
c. almost be the same, but his grades will probably drop a bit.
d. have only very subtle changes that show up in follow-up tests of cognitive functioning.
Question 2
Split-brain operations like Bogen's produce
a. no changes in personality, intelligence, or speech.
b. changes in personality, but none in intelligence or speech.
c. changes in intelligence, but none in personality or speech.
d. changes in personality, intelligence, and speech.
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