Author Question: Visual information is presented to only the left hemisphere of a human split-brain patient by ... (Read 202 times)

xclash

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 681
Visual information is presented to only the left hemisphere of a human split-brain patient by getting the patient to fixate on the center of the display screen and then
 
  A) presenting the information on the side of the screen to the patient's right.
  B) flashing the information for 0.1 second on the side of the screen to the patient's right.
  C) flashing the information for 0.1 second on the side of the screen to the patient's left.
  D) presenting the information to only the left eye for 0.1 second.
  E) either B or D

Question 2

The decision to treat terminal human epileptics with commissurotomy was made on the basis of previous comparative studies that had shown that
 
  A) epileptic discharges spread from one hemisphere to the other via the corpus callosum.
  B) commissurotomy has little disruptive effect on behavior outside contrived laboratory situations.
  C) commissurotomy eliminates seizure discharges.
  D) all of the above
  E) both A and B



emily12345

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 321
Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: E



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question


 

Did you know?

Approximately 500,000 babies are born each year in the United States to teenage mothers.

Did you know?

For high blood pressure (hypertension), a new class of drug, called a vasopeptidase blocker (inhibitor), has been developed. It decreases blood pressure by simultaneously dilating the peripheral arteries and increasing the body's loss of salt.

Did you know?

There are 60,000 miles of blood vessels in every adult human.

Did you know?

Approximately one in four people diagnosed with diabetes will develop foot problems. Of these, about one-third will require lower extremity amputation.

Did you know?

Malaria was not eliminated in the United States until 1951. The term eliminated means that no new cases arise in a country for 3 years.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library