Exam 6: A: the Cerebral Cortex and Our Divided Brain

The ability to recognize faces with the right hemisphere but not with the left hemisphere best illustrates

A monkey with electrodes implanted in its brain is able to move a computer cursor simply by thinking about the move. This brain-computer interface best illustrates the potential value of

The parietal lobes are to ________ as the occipital lobes are to ________.

Information is most quickly transmitted from one cerebral hemisphere to the other by the

Damage to the association areas in the frontal lobe is most likely to interfere with the ability to

Physical exercise and exposure to stimulating environments are most likely to promote

The brain is most likely to compensate for a loss of neurons by

Split-brain patients have had their ________ surgically cut.

Which regions of the cerebral cortex lie at the back of the head and receive visual information?

The left cerebral hemisphere is typically superior to the right in

The large band of neural fibers connecting the two brain hemispheres is called the

People who can hear usually process their speaking with the ________ hemisphere. Deaf people usually process their language signing with the ________ hemisphere.

Which regions of the cerebral cortex are positioned closest to our eyes?

If primed with the flashed word foot, the ________ hemisphere will be especially quick to recognize the word heel. If primed with foot, cry, and glass, the ________ hemisphere will be especially quick to recognize the word cut.

A failure to recognize that one's arm or leg is part of one's self is most likely to be associated with damage to the

If a neurosurgeon directly stimulated parts of your sensory cortex, which of the following would you most likely experience?

Which region of the human brain best distinguishes us from other animals?

A picture of a cat is briefly flashed in the left visual field and a picture of a mouse is briefly flashed in the right visual field of a split-brain patient. The individual will be able to use her

To trigger a person's hand to make a fist, José Delgado stimulated the individual's

The region of your cerebral cortex that enables you to recognize a person as your own mother is