Ilsa recently had a stroke that has damaged her ability to name objects. Her neurologist shows Ilsa a pen and asks her to name what it is. This is best described as a test of _____.
A) recognition
B) Magnitude
C) reaction time
D) description

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The neurologist showing Ilsa a pen and asking her to name it is a test of recognition, which is the ability to identify previously encountered stimuli, such as objects or people. This is because Ilsa is being presented with a familiar object and being asked to recall what it is. Magnitude refers to the size or strength of a stimulus, reaction time refers to the time it takes to respond to a stimulus, and description refers to the ability to provide details about a stimulus. None of these concepts are being specifically tested in this scenario.

Ilsa Recently Had a Stroke That Has Damaged Her Ability