If a split-brain patient with the typical pattern of language dominance is shown an object briefly in her left visual field, she will be able to indicate what she saw successfully if she is asked to
A)speak its name.
B)point to the object using her left hand.
C)point to the object using her right hand.
D)verbally describe, rather than name, the object.

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When an object is presented in the left visual field of a split-brain patient, it is processed in the right hemisphere of the brain, which does not have access to language centers. However, the left hand is controlled by the right hemisphere of the brain and can point to the object accurately without the interference of language dominance. Therefore, pointing to the object using the left hand (Choice B) is the best choice to successfully indicate what was seen.

If a Split-Brain Patient with the Typical Pattern of Language