Dalla Bella and Peretz (1999) describe cases of agnosia in non-musicians who suffered bilateral damage to the auditory cortex as a result of brain surgery. Which of the following was not impaired in such cases?
a. Understanding speech
b. Recognising familiar tunes
c. Recognising human voices
d. Recognising musical instruments
a. Understanding speech
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