In Some Cases of Brain Damage, the Patient Fails to Recognize

question 31

Multiple Choice

In some cases of brain damage, the patient fails to recognize faces, yet can point out individual components of the face such as the eyes and nose. What do patients such as these seem to be having trouble with?

• A) segregating figure (facial features) from ground (the whole face)
• B) compensating for their own eye movements
• C) seeing the gestalt
• D) binocular disparity

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Definitions:

Nervous System

The network of nerve cells and fibers that transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body.

Stimuli

External or internal factors that elicit a response from an organism or a specific part of the body.

Responses

Reactions or answers provided following a specific stimulus or question.

Motor Nerves

Nerves that transmit impulses from the brain or spinal cord to muscles or glands, initiating movement or action.