Men Often Show More Severe Aphasic Responses Than Women to a Stroke

question 135

Multiple Choice

Men often show more severe aphasic responses than women to a stroke in the left hemisphere. Why might this be the case?

• A) women do not suffer from aphasia
• B) men damage their cortex more severely
• C) there is no Broca's area in women
• D) language in women may be more bilaterally represented
• E) in men, language is lateralized to the right hemisphere

Understand the roles of women in the creation of traditional art forms.

Analyze the purpose and symbolism behind specific artifacts and structures within Pacific Island cultures.

Distinguish between different artistic materials and techniques used in the Pacific Islands.

Describe the societal structures and social hierarchies reflected through art in Pacific Island cultures.

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