Fluent Aphasia, in Which the Victim Has Difficulty Comprehending Language

question 120

Multiple Choice

 Fluent aphasia, in which the victim has difficulty comprehending language but is still able to speak smoothly, is due to damage that includes ____.

• A) Broca's area
• B) Wernicke's area
• C) the prefrontal cortex
• D) the corpus callosum

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcer

A stimulus whose removal or avoidance after a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Anxiety

A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.

Negative Reinforcer

A stimulus which, when avoided or removed after a certain behavior, enhances the probability of that behavior occurring again.

Punishing Event

An event or stimulus that decreases the likelihood of the behavior that it follows, often used in behavior modification techniques.