A Person with Damage to the Cerebellum Would Be Expected

question 47

Multiple Choice

A person with damage to the cerebellum would be expected to show

• A) sympathetic apraxia.
• B) difficulty in arising from a sitting position.
• C) jerky, uncoordinated movements.
• D) improvements in posture.
• E) tremor at rest.

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