The key characteristic of aphasia involves a primary disturbance in ________ as a result of brain damage.

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Aphasia is characterized by a primary disturbance in speech production and comprehension as a result of brain damage. This can manifest in different ways depending on the location and severity of the brain injury, but it typically involves difficulty with language processing, expression, and/or comprehension. The other options listed (motivation to speak, hearing, inference of emotion from speech, and map-reading/spatial understanding) are all important aspects of language and communication, but they are not the key characteristic of aphasia.

The Key Characteristic of Aphasia Involves a Primary Disturbance in ________