Imagine That You Are a Psycholinguist Working with a Deaf

question 24

Essay

Imagine that you are a psycholinguist working with a deaf ASL signer who is having trouble remembering and producing ASL signs that they once knew well but is able to carry out actions such as pouring coffee. Would you expect that any brain damage that you found would be in language-specific brain areas such as Broca's or motor-specific areas such as the primary motor cortex?

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Definitions:

Increased Levels

Generally refers to a rise or escalation in the quantity, intensity, or degree of a specific variable or condition.

Independence

The state or quality of being self-sufficient and not reliant on external support or aid.

Permissive/neglectful

A parenting style characterized by a lack of discipline and attentiveness, often leading to lack of control and poor self-regulation in children.

Permissive/indulgent

A parenting style characterized by low demands with high responsiveness, where parents are lenient and communicate openly with their children.