Visual information from the middle part of the visual field is processed on the ______ side of the cortex. Visual information from the lateral part of the visual field is processed ________. The information in the text and in the question is SO MUCH more confusing than it needs to be. Information from the left visual field is processed in the right visual cortex. Information from the right visual field is processed in the left visual cortex.
A) same; on the opposite side of the cortex
B) opposite; on the same side of the cortex
C) same; on the same side of the cortex as well
D) opposite; on the opposite side of the cortex as well

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Visual information from the middle part of the visual field is processed on the opposite side of the cortex, while visual information from the lateral part of the visual field is processed on the same side of the cortex. Therefore, option B is the correct choice. The information in the text and question is confusing because it does not provide a clear explanation and instead presents information in an unnecessarily complicated manner.

Visual Information from the Middle Part of the Visual Field