Mary suffered a head injury in a car accident last week. Since that time she is able to speak fluently but uses the wrong words when expressing herself. Mary may be exhibiting __________ aphasia.

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Mary's symptoms suggest that she may be exhibiting Wernicke's aphasia, which is characterized by fluent, but meaningless, speech. In contrast, Broca's aphasia is characterized by slow, effortful speech production, while Gall's and Korsakoff's are not specific types of aphasia.

Mary Suffered a Head Injury in a Car Accident Last