Cases of Brain Damage in Deaf Individuals Who Use Sign

question 32

Multiple Choice

Cases of brain damage in deaf individuals who use sign language suggest that the organization of gestural language:

• A) has its focus in the right parietal cortex, along with other spatial functions.
• B) is inconclusive, as no particular pattern has emerged.
• C) is very similar to that for spoken language, with the left hemisphere dominant for both.
• D) Actually, no such cases exist, but it would be interesting if they did.

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Definitions:

Behavior Patterns

Recurrent ways of acting or responding that are characteristic of an individual or group.

Course of Treatment

The planned series of medical interventions or procedures designed to cure or manage a health condition.

Odd

Deviating from what is ordinary, usual, or expected; strange or peculiar.

Dramatic

Characterized by striking emotional expression or presentation, often associated with theater or performance arts.