The vertigo case of R.W. not only provided evidence for the corollary discharge theory, it revealed the importance of the _____ in producing CDS.
A) MT area
B) PPA
C) STS
D) MST area

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The MST area, also known as the medial superior temporal area, was found to be crucial in producing the corollary discharge signal that prevents humans from experiencing vertigo during self-motion. This was demonstrated in the vertigo case of R.W., where damage to his MST area resulted in a disruption of his CDS and subsequent severe motion sickness.

The Vertigo Case of R