Sophie Suffered a Stroke That Damaged the Region Where the Temporal

question 97

Multiple Choice

Sophie suffered a stroke that damaged the region where the temporal lobe meets the occipital and parietal lobes.Which task will Sophie find difficult?

• A)recognizing human faces
• B)correctly identifying an object as a giraffe when shown a picture of one
• C)remembering the names of her cousins
• D)recalling the name of a hammer in a toolbox

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