Following split-brain surgery an individual would have difficulty naming an object that he briefly saw in the left visual field because while the ____ hemisphere "saw" the object, naming tasks are under the control of the ____ hemisphere.
A) right; left
B) left; right
C) dominant; nondominant
D) nondominant; dominant

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The right hemisphere processes information from the left visual field, but language and naming tasks are typically controlled by the left hemisphere. In split-brain patients, the two hemispheres cannot communicate effectively, leading to difficulty in naming objects seen in the left visual field.

Following Split-Brain Surgery an Individual Would Have Difficulty Naming an Object