Terry, a split-brain patient, is shown two pictures simultaneously: the right side of her visual field is presented with a pencil, and the left side of her visual field is presented with a pen.When Terry is asked what she saw, she will say "pencil." Why?

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The left hemisphere, which processes information from the right visual field, is primarily responsible for language production. Therefore, Terry can verbalize seeing the pencil because the image of the pencil presented to her right visual field is processed by her left hemisphere.

Terry, a Split-Brain Patient, Is Shown Two Pictures Simultaneously: the Right