Question
Split-brain patients, who have had their corpus callosum severed, often show difficulties in which of the following tasks?
a
Speaking fluently when objects are presented to the left visual field
b
Using the left hand to complete tasks
c
Understanding spoken language
d
Performing basic motor skills with the right h
a
Speaking fluently when objects are presented to the left visual field
b
Using the left hand to complete tasks
c
Understanding spoken language
d
Performing basic motor skills with the right h
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Split-brain patients, who have had their corpus callosum severed, typically show difficulties in the following task:
**a. Speaking fluently when objects are presented to the left visual field.**
This is because the left hemisphere of the brain, which is usually responsible for language, does not receive information from the left visual field (processed by the right hemisphere), making it difficult for the patient to verbally express what they saw.
Other options may be impacted, but the specific issue related to speech and verbal communication from the left visual field is most clear-cut.
**a. Speaking fluently when objects are presented to the left visual field.**
This is because the left hemisphere of the brain, which is usually responsible for language, does not receive information from the left visual field (processed by the right hemisphere), making it difficult for the patient to verbally express what they saw.
Other options may be impacted, but the specific issue related to speech and verbal communication from the left visual field is most clear-cut.