A) What is split-brain surgery and why is it performed? (2 p…
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A) Whаt is split-brаin surgery аnd why is it perfоrmed? (2 pts) B) Behaviоral tests оn split-brain, other brain damaged patients, or normal people illustrate that each side of the brain can perceive and/or use information differently. Provide the results (including a very brief description of the experiment) of one study demonstrating the use of information separately for the right and left cortex. (2 pts) C) We guess the thoughts of others by their behavior and compare their intent with the outcome of their actions. Describe the moral scenario ‘failed intent to harm’. (2 pts) D) In general, do people find the person’s behavior in this scenario acceptable or unacceptable? (2 pts) E) How does split brain surgery affect peoples’ moral judgement for this scenario? Describe how their judgement is changed. (2 pts)