Malcolm had been a professional hockey player with a great sense of his position in space. Even after retiring from professional hockey Malcom continued to play in seniors' hockey leagues. During one of those seniors games, John (a player on the opposite team) knocked Malcolm to the ice and Malcolm hit his head hard enough to acquire brain damage. After the accident, John developed an enormous amount of guilt, which prompted him to enrol in Introduction to Psychology to learn more about brain function and neuroscience.
-Malcolm is diagnosed with Broca's aphasia.Which part of his brain is likely to be damaged

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Broca's aphasia is a language disorder that affects the production of speech. It occurs due to damage to the left side of the frontal lobe, specifically in the Broca's area, which is responsible for the production and planning of speech. Symptoms of Broca's aphasia include difficulty in forming complete sentences, using non-fluent language, and having trouble with grammar and syntax. Therefore, it is likely that the damage to the left side of Malcolm's frontal lobe has caused him to acquire Broca's aphasia.

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