Damage to portions of the left temporal lobe produces a problem in
A) hearing.
B) recognizing non-speech sounds.
C) reading lips.
D) speaking.
E) understanding speech.

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Damage to portions of the left temporal lobe results in difficulty in understanding speech, known as receptive aphasia. This type of aphasia is also referred to as Wernicke's aphasia, named after the German neurologist Carl Wernicke who first described it. Individuals with receptive aphasia are often able to produce coherent speech, but they may have difficulty comprehending language, including difficulty in interpreting written language, spoken language, and even nonverbal cues such as facial expressions.

Damage to Portions of the Left Temporal Lobe Produces a Problem