Tests of language abilities in split - brain subjects show that the right hemisphere has:
A) good language production but poor comprehension abilities.
B) good language comprehension but poor production abilities.
C) good language production and comprehension capabilities.
D) all the elements required for fluent American sign language use.

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Split-brain subjects have had their corpus callosum, the bundle of fibers connecting the two cerebral hemispheres, severed to alleviate severe epilepsy symptoms. Without this connection between the hemispheres, language abilities are typically split between the left and right hemispheres. Studies have shown that the left hemisphere is dominant for language production (i.e. speaking and writing), while the right hemisphere is better at language comprehension (i.e. understanding spoken and written language). Therefore, split-brain subjects will show better language comprehension abilities in the right hemisphere and poorer language production abilities when language materials are presented to the right hemisphere.

Tests of Language Abilities in Split - Brain Subjects Show