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Which part of the brain is cut in split-brain surgery?
Which part of the brain is cut in split-brain surgery?
- Corpus callosum (correct)
- Cerebellum
- Hippocampus
- Frontal lobe
What is the purpose of cutting the corpus callosum in split-brain surgery?
What is the purpose of cutting the corpus callosum in split-brain surgery?
- To improve memory
- To treat epilepsy (correct)
- To enhance creativity
- To reduce anxiety
Why does Joe draw a saw when he says that he sees a hammer?
Why does Joe draw a saw when he says that he sees a hammer?
- He is left-handed
- He has a language impairment (correct)
- He has a memory impairment
- He has a visual impairment
What is aphasia?
What is aphasia?
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What is the main symptom of aphasia?
What is the main symptom of aphasia?
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What is the name of the split-brain patient mentioned in the text?
What is the name of the split-brain patient mentioned in the text?
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What is the function of the corpus callosum?
What is the function of the corpus callosum?
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What is the effect of cutting the corpus callosum in split-brain patients?
What is the effect of cutting the corpus callosum in split-brain patients?
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What is the term used to describe the early knowledge about language processing centers in the left hemisphere?
What is the term used to describe the early knowledge about language processing centers in the left hemisphere?
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What was Tan's ability to produce language limited to?
What was Tan's ability to produce language limited to?
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