The recognition of emotions expressed by others is most likely to be impaired after damage to the
A) cerebellum.
B) brain stem.
C) right hemisphere.
D) left hemisphere.
E) dorsal horn of the spinal cord.

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The right hemisphere is specialized for processing emotional information, particularly in interpreting and expressing nonverbal emotional cues such as facial expressions and tone of voice. Damage to the right hemisphere can lead to impairments in recognizing emotions in others.

The Recognition of Emotions Expressed by Others Is Most Likely