Question

If a normal, right-handed individual sustained severe damage to the right cerebral hemisphere, this would most likely reduce a number of abilities. However, damage to the right hemisphere is NOT likely to affect his or her ability to:__________

Answer 1

Answer:

A. produce and understand written and spoken language

Explanation:

The ability to speak and write languages is usually tied mostly to the left hemisphere of the brain, especially if the individual is right-handed.

Most of the activities take both sides of the brain - like producing and enjoying music, which is why option C is incorrect. Yet language is one of the few that is very lateralized to the left side of the brain, including all that comes with it such as writing, grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary, etc.

The operations connected to motorists are mostly connected to both or the right side of the brain. Ability to manipulate and understand shapes, as well as understanding design, visual representation, non-verbal language, and expressions are connected to the right side of the brain, at least partly if not completely. That is why options B and D. are incorrect.