As the Result of a Car Accident, Joe Has Some

question 366

Multiple Choice

As the result of a car accident, Joe has some difficulty speaking. If he wanted a glass of water, he might say, "Give, glass, me." Where would you expect to find damage in Joe's brain?

• A)The cerebellum
• B)The motor projection area
• C)Wernicke's area
• D)Broca's area
• E)The corpus callosum

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Definitions:

Circadian Rhythm

The alterations in physical, mental, and behavioral states that adhere to a 24-hour rhythm, mainly influenced by the presence of light and darkness in the surrounding environment of an organism.

Dissociation

A psychological experience in which people feel disconnected from their bodily sensations, feelings, thoughts, or sense of identity.

Split In Consciousness

Refers to a division or dissociation of awareness, whereby an individual may simultaneously hold separate streams of conscious perception or thought.

Selective Attention

The process by which a person focuses on certain sensory inputs while ignoring others.