If a patient were demonstrating characteristics of unilateral neglect, which of the following would best explain the patient's symptoms?
A)Left hemisphere structures contain a full map of visual space, whereas right hemisphere structures contain only a map of contralateral space.
B)Left hemisphere structures contain a full map of visual space, whereas right hemisphere structures contain only a map of ipsilateral space.
C)Right hemisphere structures contain a full map of visual space, whereas left hemisphere structures contain only a map of contralateral space.
D)Right hemisphere structures contain a full map of visual space, whereas left hemisphere structures contain only a map of ipsilateral space.

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Unilateral neglect is a condition in which individuals fail to acknowledge or respond to stimuli presented in the contralateral (opposite) side of the body or space. This suggests dysfunction in the hemisphere opposite to the neglected side. Studies have shown that damage to the right hemisphere structures, which contain a full map of visual space, can lead to unilateral neglect of the left side of the body/space. Therefore, the answer is C: Right hemisphere structures contain a full map of visual space, whereas left hemisphere structures contain only a map of contralateral space.

If a Patient Were Demonstrating Characteristics of Unilateral Neglect, Which