Question

An aphasia that is characterized by fluent speech with good intonation and syntax, but is often semantically incoherent is most commonly associated with: Group of answer choices a. left hemisphere posterior temporal lobe damage b. left hemisphere occipital lobe damage c. a sectioned corpus callosum d. left hemisphere frontal lobe damage

Answer 1

a. left hemisphere posterior temporal lobe damage

Step-by-step explanation:

Aphasia: In psychology, the term "aphasia" is described as a language impairment that tends to affect the comprehension or production of speech and the capability to write or read. Aphasia is caused due to injury to an individual's brain, significantly from a particular stroke.

Aphasia is generally caused due to damage to the temporal lobe of an individual's brain.

In the question above, the given statement represents option-a as the correct answer.