The condition of the patient of Zihl, et al., who had cortical lesions that affected her motion perception, is called
A) prosopagnosia.
B) akinetopsia.
C) stroboscopia.
D) amblyopia.

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The patient in Zihl et al.'s study had cortial lesions that affected her motion perception, which is a symptom of akinetopsia. Prosopagnosia is a condition in which patients have difficulty recognizing faces. Stroboscopia is a visual phenomenon where perception is disrupted by rapidly flashing lights. Amblyopia is a condition commonly known as "lazy eye," but it does not involve motion perception specifically.

The Condition of the Patient of Zihl, Et Al