The Most Likely Consequence of Damage Positioned at the Junction

question 8

Multiple Choice

The most likely consequence of damage positioned at the junction of the visual, auditory, and somatosensory association cortexes would be

• A) problems in recognizing an object by sight.
• B) an inability to recognize a familiar odor.
• C) difficulty in naming an object the person can touch (but not see).
• D) problems in reading or writing.
• E) difficulty in playing a tune on a piano.

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