Let's say person X suffers a stroke and, as a result, is unable to recognize faces. Chances are good that the damage is located __________.
A) in the corpus callosum
B) in the amygdala
C) in the right hemisphere
D) in the left hemisphere

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Facial recognition is primarily processed in the right hemisphere of the brain. Therefore, damage to this area, such as from a stroke, can result in prosopagnosia, the inability to recognize faces. The corpus callosum connects the two hemispheres and is not directly involved in facial recognition. The amygdala plays a role in emotional processing and memory but is not the primary location for facial recognition. Hemispheric lateralization means that damage to the left hemisphere would more likely affect language and verbal abilities, not facial recognition.

Let's Say Person X Suffers a Stroke And, as a Result