Broca’s aphasia

one of eight classically identified aphasias, characterized by nonfluent conversational speech and slow, halting speech production. Auditory comprehension is relatively good for everyday conversation, but there is considerable difficulty with complex syntax or multistep commands. The ability to write is impaired as well. It is associated with injury to the frontal lobe of the brain (see Broca’s area). Also called expressive aphasia. [Paul Broca]

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Psychology term of the day

April 23rd 2024

visuoconstructive test

any of a wide range of tests that require a combination of visual and motor skills in the construction of an end product as an evaluation of these nonverbal skills. The most common examples of these tests are drawing tests, block-design tests, and jigsaw-puzzle tests. Also called visual-construction test.