Asked by Fiorella Antonella on Sep 28, 2024
Imagine that a picture of a spoon is briefly flashed in the left visual field of an individual with a severed corpus callosum.At the same time,a picture of a cup is briefly flashed in the right visual field.What would this individual likely say,based on Roger Sperry's work with split-brain patients
A) "I saw a spoon resting in a cup."
B) "I saw a cup."
C) "I saw a spoon."
D) "I didn't see anything."
Corpus Callosum
A broad band of nerve fibers joining the two hemispheres of the brain, enabling communication between them.
Visual Field
The entire area that can be seen when the eyes are focused on a single point, including peripheral vision.
Split-brain Patients
Individuals who have undergone surgery to sever the corpus callosum, separating the brain's two hemispheres, often to treat severe epilepsy.
- Identify the significance of the corpus callosum in combining sensory information.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the significance of the corpus callosum in combining sensory information.