In a classic split-brain study, a picture of a chicken claw was flashed to the left hemisphere while a picture of a snow scene was flashed to the right hemisphere. When asked to choose a related image from an array of pictures:
A) the left hand pointed to a shovel and the right hand pointed to a chicken.
B) the left and the right hand both pointed to the shovel.
C) the left and the right hand both pointed to the chicken.
D) the right hand pointed to a shovel and the left hand pointed to a chicken.

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The left hemisphere, which controls the right hand, processes the chicken claw and points to a chicken. The right hemisphere, which controls the left hand, processes the snow scene and points to a shovel.

In a Classic Split-Brain Study, a Picture of a Chicken