Tony, who is 5 years old, has difficulty matching pictures to words, although he is very good at identifying many fishing items he uses every day. He cannot identify the letters of the alphabet or recall pictures observed moments before. What type of deficit is this called?
A) Visual discrimination
B) Visual memory
C) Spatial vision
D) Visual attention

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Tony's difficulty matching pictures to words and inability to recall pictures observed moments before suggest a deficit in visual memory. His ability to identify fishing items suggests intact visual discrimination and spatial vision. The information provided does not indicate a deficit in visual attention.

Tony, Who Is 5 Years Old, Has Difficulty Matching Pictures