Roberta Has Difficulty with Spatial Attention

question 83

Multiple Choice

Roberta has difficulty with spatial attention. She has trouble reaching for objects, walking around objects in her path, and she even confuses two objects. Roberta has most likely suffered damage to her

• A) motor cortex.
• B) occipital and temporal lobes.
• C) parietal lobe.
• D) frontal and occipital lobes.

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Definitions:

Displacement

An aggressive mechanism in which an individual directs his or her anger toward someone who is not the source of the conflict.

Bending Moments

A measure of the bending effect on an element due to external forces or moments applied to it, crucial in the design and analysis of structures.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies used unconsciously by individuals to protect themselves from anxiety or to maintain a sense of self-esteem.

Displacement

The transfer of emotions or reactions from the original source of stimulation to another target.