Damage to the Right Hemisphere Would Likely Interfere with Which

question 33

Multiple Choice

Damage to the right hemisphere would likely interfere with which function?

• A) producing speech
• B) understanding speech
• C) moving the right hand
• D) reading complex written instructions
• E) using prosody cues in speech to communicate your emotional state to others

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