Ellie had a right hemisphere stroke. During her rehabilitation period,
her family and the hospital staff noticed that she placed all articles on the right side of the dresser and did not notice an article if it was placed on the left side until it was brought to her attention. Even when eating, she tended to eat the food items on the right side of the plate before she even noticed food items on the left side. Ellie was exhibiting
a. aphasia.
b. agnosia.
c. perceptual neglect.
d. spatial neglect.
ANSWER: d
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