The Notion That Aphasia Involves Structures Other Than Broca's Area

question 81

Multiple Choice

The notion that aphasia involves structures other than Broca's area comes from studies in which

• A) damage to the corpus callosum produces aphasia.
• B) CAT scans show decreased blood flow in structures located in the right posterior cortex when subjects read words aloud.
• C) damage to the head of the caudate nucleus can produce a Broca-like aphasia.
• D) CAT scans show increased blood flow in structures located in the right posterior cortex when subjects read words aloud.
• E) hippocampal damage produces aphasia.