AP Psychologymediummcq1 pt
Wernicke's area damage typically produces
A.fluent but meaningless speech
B.loss of movement
C.total deafness
D.memory loss
Explanation
Core Concept
Wernicke's aphasia preserves fluency but breaks comprehension, so speech flows with little content — the opposite of Broca's pattern.
Correct Answer
Afluent but meaningless speech
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