Zachary's mother is usually meticulous in her presentation. When picking her up for a family dinner, he noticed that her makeup was only applied to the right side of her face. Her hair was also brushed on the right side, but on the left it was matted and uncombed. He immediately took her to the hospital as it was clear that she was unaware of any problems. She was diagnosed with __________, which is evidenced by damage to the association areas of the right hemisphere.
A) Wernicke's aphasia
B) Broca's aphasia
C) spatial neglect
D) split-brain

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The symptoms described (differences in appearance on one side of the body) are indicators of spatial neglect, a condition caused by damage to the association areas of the right hemisphere. Wernicke's aphasia and Broca's aphasia are language deficits, and split-brain is a condition resulting from surgical intervention.

Zachary's Mother Is Usually Meticulous in Her Presentation