Damage to Wernicke's area typically leads to an inability to ____.
A) recognize faces
B) perceive visual stimuli
C) understand spoken language
D) regulate emotional behavior

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Damage to Wernicke's area, located in the left temporal lobe, typically leads to difficulty understanding spoken language. This condition is known as receptive or fluent aphasia. The person may speak fluently, but their language may lack coherence and meaning. However, they may not be aware of their problem and may not realize that they are not communicating effectively. Damage to other brain regions may affect recognition of faces, perception of visual stimuli, and regulation of emotional behavior, but this is not specifically associated with damage to Wernicke's area.

Damage to Wernicke's Area Typically Leads to an Inability to ____