The Patient D

question 57

Multiple Choice

The patient D.F., studied by Goodale and Milner (1982) , had severe problems with object recognition. When presented with a circular block into which a slot had been cut,

• A)D.F. was able to insert a card into the slot when asked to do so, even though she was unable to follow the instruction to orient the card so that it would fit.
• B)D.F. was able to orient the card so that it would fit into the slot but was not able to insert the card into the slot when asked to do so.
• C)D.F. was unable to deduce that this object could be used to contain slips of paper upon touching it.
• D)D.F. was able to deduce that this object could be used to contain slips of paper but was unable to provide a name for the object upon touching it.

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Definitions:

Tort

An act of civil injustice that leads to loss or injury for the victim, making the perpetrator legally responsible.

Defamatory Statement

A false communication that injures a person's reputation or decreases the respect, regard, or confidence in which a person is held.

Privilege

A special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group.

Battery

A criminal offense involving the unlawful physical acting upon a threat, distinct from assault which is the act of creating apprehension of such contact.