Tammy, a split-brain patient, is seated in front of a screen. As she focuses on the middle of the screen, the image of a hammer is briefly flashed on the LEFT side of the screen and directed to her right hemisphere. Tracy will:
A) be able to verbally name the object.
B) be able to use her right hand to reach under the screen and pick up the correct object.
C) be able to use her left hand to reach under the screen and pick up the correct object.
D) say she saw a nail.

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Since the image is processed by the right hemisphere, which controls the left hand, Tammy can use her left hand to pick up the hammer but cannot verbally name it due to the lack of communication between the hemispheres.

Tammy, a Split-Brain Patient, Is Seated in Front of a Screen