If a person speaks in a monotone, is unable to communicate effectively nonverbally, and lacks emotional gestures and facial expressions, the lesion is located in which of the following?
A. Broca's area in the dominant hemisphere
B. Area corresponding to Broca's in the nondominant hemisphere
C. Wernicke's area in the dominant hemisphere
D. Area corresponding to Wernicke's area in the nondominant hemisphere
E. Lower motor neurons or corticobrainstem neurons
ANS: B
Rationale: Damage to the right cortex in the area corresponding to Broca's area may cause the person to speak in a monotone, to be unable to communicate effectively nonverbally, and to lack emotional facial expressions and gestures. These consequences are sometimes referred to as flat affect.
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