After suffering a stroke, a patient can see objects anywherein front of him but pays attention only to objects in his rightfield of vision. When asked to describe these objects, he hasdifficulty judging their size and distance. What part of thebrain was likely damaged by the stroke?(A) the left frontal lobe(B) the right frontal lobe(C) the right parietal lobe(D) the corpus callosum

After suffering a stroke, a patient can see objects anywherein front of him but pays attention only to objects in his rightfield of vision. When asked to describe these objects, he hasdifficulty judging their size and distance. What part of thebrain was likely damaged by the stroke?(A) the left frontal lobe(B) the right frontal lobe(C) the right parietal lobe(D) the corpus callosum

Biology (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781337392938

Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

Publisher:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

Chapter43: Sensory Systems

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