Bob Oxley, whose case was described in the text, suffered a severe headache that led him to seek medical attention. A CT scan revealed areas of swollen brain tissue
Later, Bob referred to his doctor as "blotcher" and when asked to name 10 animals he could utter only two. What happened to Bob?
a) Bob had aphasia resulting from damage to the left frontal lobe.
b) Bob had apraxia resulting from damage to the right frontal lobe.
c) A CT scan revealed evidence of Huntington's disease, which affects
his motor movement.
d) A CT scan revealed evidence of Parkinson's disease, which affected
his motor movement.
a
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