Suppose that you are working with an elderly woman who had a stroke. She is looking at her radio, and you ask her if the radio is broken. With great effort, she says, "Not working." Based on this information, you would most likely suspect that she has

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Broca's aphasia is characterized by difficulty in producing speech but with relatively preserved comprehension. The woman's ability to understand the question and respond with effort, albeit with limited and effortful speech ("Not working"), suggests an impairment in speech production, which is typical of Broca's aphasia.

Suppose That You Are Working with an Elderly Woman Who