Which of the following conclusions was reached from observations at autopsy on the brain of a man who had an inability to speak?
a. Speech is not localized in a particular brain region.
b. Speech is inherited.
c. Auditory reflexes are found in the dominant hemisphere.
d. Speech is localized in the left side of the brain.
D
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a. Nominal or ordinal b. Interval c. Ratio d. Interval or ratio
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a. codependence. b. contingency management. c. community reinforcement. d. skills training.
In the context of the brain's language functions, identify the correct statement
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