Which statement describes a reliable means by which to determine the side of the brain that is dominant for speech?
A. Ask whether an individual is left handed or right handed.
B. Watch the direction of eye movement when a person thinks of a purely linguistic question.
C. Assess changes in cerebral blood flow during verbal behavior.
D. Note in which hand the person holds a book while reading aloud.
Answer: C
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