Chapter 7 Definitions Flashcards
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Anosognosia
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A condition in which the person is blissfully unaware that they suffer from a serious condition (usually as a result of brain damage).
2
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Anosodiaphoria
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A condition in which the person know that they suffer from a serious condition (usually as a result of brain damage) but is not concerned about it.
3
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Split-brain
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Occurs after brain surgery in which the corpus callosum is severed. The two sides of the brain are still connected at the subcortical (deeper) level but the two hemispheres are separated.