4-5. IMAGINE THAT A PERSON WHO HAS UNDERGONE A SPLIT-BRAIN SURGERY I...

1.4-5. Imagine that a person who has undergone a split-brain surgery is seated at a computer

terminal that can display images as well as play sounds from the left and right side of the

display. If the image of a key was displayed for a brief time period on the left side of the

computer monitor, which of the following statements would be true of this person?

a.

The person could reach for the key with his left hand.

b.

The person would be able to reach for the key with his right hand.

c.

The person could describe the key in great detail.

d.

The person would be unable to carry out this task.

e.

The neural representation of the key would reach the left occipital cortex

Difficulty:

3

Question ID:

1.4-5

Page Ref:

MPK

Topic:

Simulation: “Split-Brain Experiments”

Skill:

Applied

Answer: a. The person could reach for the key with his left hand.