When her telephone rings, a patient who has been diagnosed with visual object agnosia immediately picks up the receiver and answers it correctly. Why doesn't this person show any signs of an object recognition deficit in this scenario?
A)The patient can still recognize extremely familiar objects, such as her own belongings.
B)The patient is impaired only in the recognition of faces, not other classes of objects.
C)The patient can use the sound of the ringing telephone to cue its recognition.
D)The patient can recognize objects as long as they remain stationary.

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The patient with visual object agnosia may have difficulty recognizing objects visually, but they can still use other cues, such as sounds or context, to identify objects. In this scenario, the sound of the telephone ringing serves as a cue for the patient to recognize it and answer it correctly.

When Her Telephone Rings, a Patient Who Has Been Diagnosed