Regarding Agnosia, Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE

question 517

Multiple Choice

Regarding agnosia, which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A)Agnosia is the inability to identify visually-presented objects.
• B)Agnosia involves damage to the speech centers.
• C)Agnosia is a thought disturbance related to a mental disorder.
• D)Agnosia results from damage to the thalamus and midbrain.

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Definitions:

Synapse Change

Refers to the structural or functional modification of synapses, the junctions between neurons, which underlies learning and memory.

Learning Accommodation

The process by which individuals adjust their cognitive strategies or understanding to incorporate new information.

Habituation

A psychological learning process in which there is a decrease in response to a stimulus after being repeatedly exposed to it.

Habituation Response

A decrease in response to a stimulus after repeated exposure, an elementary form of learning or adaptation.