Question

Stimulation of Broca's area by Penfield produced:

A) comprehension deficits.
B) language-expression deficits.
C) both comprehension deficits and language expression deficits.
D) None of the answers is correct.

Answer 1

Stimulation of Broca's area resulted in language-expression deficits, not comprehension deficits. Broca's area is important for language production and its impairment leads to Broca's aphasia. The option (B) is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

Stimulation of Broca's area by Penfield produced language-expression deficits. Broca's area is a region in the frontal lobe of the dominant hemisphere of the brain (usually the left) and is associated with the production of language, including speech and writing.

Normal functioning of Broca's area is crucial for these aspects of language use. People with damage to Broca's area may suffer from Broca's aphasia, which is characterized by difficulty in producing language, but typically does not include significant deficits in language comprehension. Therefore, option (B) is correct.