In the case study of "DF," a woman experienced brain damage as a result of carbon-monoxide poisoning and she lost the ability to recognize the forms of objects.What type of deficit did "DF" have

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"DF" had agnosia, which is the inability to recognize objects or people despite having intact sensory functions such as vision, hearing, and touch. In this case, her brain damage resulted in the loss of her ability to recognize the forms of objects. The other options (amnesia, failure of vision for action, dorsal stream damage) refer to different types of deficits that were not present in this case study.

In the Case Study of "DF," a Woman Experienced Brain