When shown a picture of a bed, Tim calls the picture a "table." The brain damage he experienced has resulted in __________ aphasia.
A)receptive or fluent
B)motor or expressive
C)Broca's
D)Gage's

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Receptive or fluent aphasia, also known as Wernicke's aphasia, affects the ability to understand or process language correctly. Tim's incorrect identification of the bed as a "table" suggests a problem with understanding or processing the image correctly, which is characteristic of receptive or fluent aphasia.

When Shown a Picture of a Bed, Tim Calls the Picture