An inability to recognize objects that belong to a particular category while still maintaining the ability to recognize objects outside the category is called:
A)genetic dysphasia.
B)Broca's aphasia.
C)category-specific deficit.
D)Wernicke's aphasia.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A category-specific deficit is a selective impairment in recognizing objects from a particular category (such as animals or tools) while preserving the ability to recognize objects from other categories. Genetic dysphasia is a very rare inherited disorder that interferes with language acquisition. Broca's aphasia and Wernicke's aphasia are language disorders that affect understanding and production of language, and are not related to object recognition.

An Inability to Recognize Objects That Belong to a Particular