Introduction to Cognitive
Neuropsychology Exam #3 with Verified
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Patient RSP suffered a stroke, and MRI showed a right-hemisphere
lesion that affected the most anterior portion of V1 (primary visual
cortex) below the calcarine sulcus.
We would expect RSP to have impaired vision in which visual
hemifield? -
correct answer ✅Left
Patient RSP suffered a stroke, and MRI showed a right-hemisphere
lesion that affected the most anterior portion of V1 (primary visual
cortex) below the calcarine sulcus.
We would expect RSP to have impaired vision in which part of the
affected hemifield? -
correct answer ✅Upper peripheral
Patient BOE lost her left eye in an accident. If her visual fields were
tested with both eyes open, we would expect her to show: -
correct answer ✅blindness in the left monocular zone
Which fibers from the left optic nerve cross over into the right optic
tract? -
correct answer ✅fibers originating in the left nasal hemiretina &
, Introduction to Cognitive
Neuropsychology Exam #3 with Verified
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fibers from the hemiretina receiving input from the left visual
hemifield
According to Gazzaniga, Ivry, and Mangun in their chapter on
hemispheric specialization, spontaneous facial expressions can be
generated by _______, and voluntary facial expressions can be
generated by ______. -
correct answer ✅either hemisphere, the left hemisphere
Consider a split-brain patient who underwent surgery that severed
the anterior half of the corpus callosum, but left the posterior half
intact. A picture of a truck is presented briefly in the patient's left
visual field, and the patient is asked what he saw. What is the
mostly likely response? -
correct answer ✅"a truck"
Consider now a split-brain patient whose entire corpus callosum
has been severed. The word PENCIL is presented briefly in the
patient's right visual field. Which of the following should the patient
be able to do? -
correct answer ✅read the word aloud & choose a pencil from a
group of objects with her right hand
Neuropsychology Exam #3 with Verified
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Patient RSP suffered a stroke, and MRI showed a right-hemisphere
lesion that affected the most anterior portion of V1 (primary visual
cortex) below the calcarine sulcus.
We would expect RSP to have impaired vision in which visual
hemifield? -
correct answer ✅Left
Patient RSP suffered a stroke, and MRI showed a right-hemisphere
lesion that affected the most anterior portion of V1 (primary visual
cortex) below the calcarine sulcus.
We would expect RSP to have impaired vision in which part of the
affected hemifield? -
correct answer ✅Upper peripheral
Patient BOE lost her left eye in an accident. If her visual fields were
tested with both eyes open, we would expect her to show: -
correct answer ✅blindness in the left monocular zone
Which fibers from the left optic nerve cross over into the right optic
tract? -
correct answer ✅fibers originating in the left nasal hemiretina &
, Introduction to Cognitive
Neuropsychology Exam #3 with Verified
Detailed Answers
fibers from the hemiretina receiving input from the left visual
hemifield
According to Gazzaniga, Ivry, and Mangun in their chapter on
hemispheric specialization, spontaneous facial expressions can be
generated by _______, and voluntary facial expressions can be
generated by ______. -
correct answer ✅either hemisphere, the left hemisphere
Consider a split-brain patient who underwent surgery that severed
the anterior half of the corpus callosum, but left the posterior half
intact. A picture of a truck is presented briefly in the patient's left
visual field, and the patient is asked what he saw. What is the
mostly likely response? -
correct answer ✅"a truck"
Consider now a split-brain patient whose entire corpus callosum
has been severed. The word PENCIL is presented briefly in the
patient's right visual field. Which of the following should the patient
be able to do? -
correct answer ✅read the word aloud & choose a pencil from a
group of objects with her right hand
