The chapter Prologue describes a young university professor named Asha who suffered a stroke. Following her stroke, Asha's ability to speak was not impaired, but she was unable to read and often had difficulty understanding what was said to her. Asha showed many of the symptoms that characterize:
A) right-hemisphere damage.
B) Broca's aphasia.
C) Parkinson's disease.
D) Wernicke's aphasia.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The inability to understand spoken language is a symptom of Wernicke's aphasia, which is caused by damage to the temporal lobe in the left hemisphere. Since Asha was unable to understand what was said to her, but her ability to speak was not impaired, she likely suffered from Wernicke's aphasia.

The Chapter Prologue Describes a Young University Professor Named Asha