Someone with focal brain damage in his or her left parietal lobe will likely have ________
A) difficulty with visual-motor coordination.
B) difficulty processing language.
C) problems with nonverbal reasoning.
D) problems with spatial relationships.

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The left parietal lobe is important for language processing, so damage in this area would likely result in difficulty processing language. A person with this type of damage may have difficulty understanding and producing spoken or written language, and may struggle with reading and writing. Difficulty with visual-motor coordination (A), nonverbal reasoning (C), and spatial relationships (D) are more commonly associated with damage to other areas of the brain, such as the occipital lobe, frontal lobe, or parietal cortex (in the right hemisphere).

Someone with Focal Brain Damage in His or Her Left