When the speech therapist shows Jess a spoon, he calls it a "cup." The stroke most likely damaged which part of Jess' brain?
A) amygdala
B) Broca's area
C) Wernicke's area
D) hypothalamus

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Wernicke's area is responsible for language comprehension and the ability to choose and use the correct words to express oneself. Jess mistaking a spoon for a cup suggests difficulty with word retrieval and discrimination, which is associated with damage to this area of the brain.

When the Speech Therapist Shows Jess a Spoon, He Calls