A person who neglects objects or events in the left side of his or her world most likely has a lesion in the:
A) left temporal lobe.
B) right temporal lobe.
C) left parietal lobe.
D) right parietal lobe.

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The neglect of objects or events in the left side of the world is a classic symptom of a lesion in the right parietal lobe. This area of the brain is responsible for attention to the left side of space. Therefore, damage to this area can result in neglecting sensations and objects on the left side.

A Person Who Neglects Objects or Events in the Left