Author Question: American Sign Language (ASL) is similar to spoken language in that a. the left hemisphere is ... (Read 275 times)

Themember4 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

American Sign Language (ASL) is similar to spoken language in that

a. the left hemisphere is activated during the interpretation of signs.
b. damage to the left hemisphere does not alter sign language comprehension or expression.
c. damage to the right hemisphere greatly impairs sign language comprehension and expression.
d. spoken language can easily be translated into ASL on a word-for-word basis.
e. left-handed persons show better sign and language expression than comprehension.

Question 2

Which of the following represents the flow of information for speech production?

a. Wernicke's area > posterior language area > sensory and motor association cortex
b. posterior language area > sensory memory cortex
c. sensory and motor association cortex > posterior language area > Broca's area
d. sensory memory cortex > Broca's area
e. Broca's area > sensory motor cortex

Zebsrer · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: a. the left hemisphere is activated during the interpretation of signs.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: c. sensory and motor association cortex > posterior language area > Broca's area