Bob suffered brain damage and now has difficulty recognizing objects. He was shown a clock and was asked to draw it, but drew only a square. However, when asked to draw a clock from memory, he was able to do it. Bob is likely suffering from

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Bob's ability to draw the clock from memory suggests that his visual memory is intact, ruling out memory loss. His difficulty in recognizing objects, specifically drawing a clock only as a square, suggests a problem with perception, ruling out associative agnosia. Therefore, the best option is apperceptive agnosia, which is characterized by difficulty in perceiving and integrating visual information.

Bob Suffered Brain Damage and Now Has Difficulty Recognizing Objects