Question

In a study examining CP of color (Study 1), native English speakers were presented with a target color from the blue-green continuum. After a five-second delay, they were shown the response options of two color patches, one of which matched the target color. They were asked to select the option that best matched the target color

Study 1 is replicated with split-brain patients. Participants are presented with the target colors only in the left side of their visual field. This procedure would specifically allow the researchers to investigate whether:
A. the patients show CP in the absence of access to color names.
B. the corpus callosum plays a significant role in color processing.
C. the patients show CP in the absence of access to color perception.
D. the frontal lobe plays a significant role in the recognition of color.

Answer 1

Split-brain patients are being used to investigate if they show color perception without access to color perception or names, and to determine the role of the corpus callosum and frontal lobe in color processing and recognition.

Step-by-step explanation:

The researchers are using split-brain patients in a replication of 'Study 1' to investigate whether the patients show color perception in the absence of access to color perception. By presenting target colors only in the left visual field, the researchers can determine if the patients are able to select the option that best matches the target color without access to color names. This procedure specifically aims to test if the corpus callosum, which connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain, plays a significant role in color processing. The study will provide insights into the role of the corpus callosum and the frontal lobe in color recognition.