Lucas Had a Stroke That Was Confined to the Right

question 165

Multiple Choice

Lucas had a stroke that was confined to the right side of his brain.Based on the results from studies investigating hemispheric lateralization, you should predict that Lucas will have the most problems with:

• A)tasks that require spatial skills, such as fitting together puzzle pieces
• B)language and communication
• C)his fine motor coordination
• D)tasks that require mathematics and logical reasoning skills

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