'X is spared, Y is impaired in patient A; Y is spared, X is impaired in patient B'. This is an example of:

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This is a classic example of a double dissociation, where different cognitive functions are selectively impaired in different individuals or patient groups. In this case, the two functions (X and Y) are selectively spared or impaired in different patients, providing strong evidence for the independence of the two functions.

'X Is Spared, Y Is Impaired in Patient A; Y