Sam is recovering from a small stroke. He has difficulty following rapidly changing conversations, and he does not seem to understand puns or sarcasm. Additionally, he has trouble recognizing the faces of his friends and acquaintances. The stroke may have damaged:

a) Broca's area
b) Wernicke's area
c) the right hemisphere
d) the left hemisphere

Answer: c) the right hemisphere

Psychology

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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In most cases, the cause of giftedness is ______

a. unknown b. clearly identified genetic influences c. social learning d. exposure to an enriched environment during infancy and early childhood

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