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Question 1

What is spatial neglect?

Answer 1

This is when an individual with unknowingly ignore an entire side of their body/space. (Such as forgetting to shave the left side of their face because they don’t perceive it as existing)

Question 2

If a stroke is located on the right hemisphere of the brain, which side of vision is most likely to be affected by spatial neglect?

Answer 2

The left visual field

Question 3

Which lobe is spatial neglect associated with

Answer 3

The parietal lobe